Police are urgently looking for a missing 15-year-old in Koblenz!

Police are urgently looking for a missing 15-year-old in Koblenz!

The police of the Koblenz police headquarters have initiated a public search after a 15-year-old youth from the Rhein-Hunsrück district. According to the authority, Nora H. has been missing since Monday evening, April 28, 2025. Most recently she was seen in the Kirchberg/Hunsrück area. Since then, her whereabouts have been unknown, which gives the fears of their benevolence. The Semern police inspection asks the population for help and can be reached on the phone number (06761) 9210 for information that can lead to finding the missing person. The public investigation was published on Friday, May 2, 2025 and represents a critical step in the search process to find Nora.

The Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) recently pointed out that a person is missing if they are inexplicably absent from their whereabouts and is accepted a potential danger to life or life. The circumstances can be dramatic, especially for minors, as in the case of Nora H. According to the BKA, extensive search measures are often initiated in the course of the missing minors with the participation of the riot police and emergency services. In Germany, around 80,800 young people are reported as missing annually, with the clearance rate in 2024 being with impressive 97.4 %.

background information on missing personal cases

Massage cases largely affect children and adolescents. According to statistical surveys, around 18,100 children were missing in 2024, whereby remarkable 96.7 % of these cases could be clarified by the end of the year. In addition, there was an increase in missing unaccompanied minor refugees, of whom around 4,300 were reported as missing in 2024. This situation raises questions about security and protection for young people in Germany. Around two thirds of the missing persons are male, which again underlines the need to be attentive and take proactive measures.

It is important that the public remains aware of such cases. When viewing missing persons, the local authorities should be informed immediately. Contact with the police is of the utmost importance in such situations. Information about missing people is a central part of the criminal police work in Germany, which is coordinated by the BKA. The "Vermi/Utot" file includes data on missing persons, unknown dead and helpless people and helps the investigators to better assess the situation.

The search for Nora H. is taken seriously by the authorities. Citizens' cooperation is crucial to ensure the safety of the young people. It is to be hoped that Nora can be brought back quickly and intact. The citizens are advised to be vigilant and to forward information immediately.