The father of 4-year-old Yuval Kogan, missing since Thursday in Ashkelon, told i24NEWS that the investigation should consider criminal circumstances, saying a child cannot simply disappear. The large-scale search enters its second day.
The father of missing 4-year-old Yuval Kogan on Friday urged authorities to investigate a potential criminal angle, telling i24NEWS that "a child cannot just disappear like that." The statement, made earlier today, marks a shift from his earlier account at the search scene, where he described his son vanishing from just beyond his shoulder and called for expanded search efforts.
Yuval has been missing since Thursday evening near the Ashkelon shore. By 09:59 Jerusalem Friday morning, The Zioneer reported that National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir had arrived at the scene, met with the father, and instructed police to use all available resources. CCTV footage released at the same time showed Yuval with his father and sisters hours before the disappearance; police said there was no evidence linking the incident to a criminal or terror act. Drone footage from United Hatzalah and additional footage from Ynet were also published. Police Commissioner Danny Levi arrived at the beach command post at 11:35 Jerusalem for a situational assessment with search teams, as The Zioneer reported.
As The Zioneer has noted throughout its coverage, the search remains large-scale with no new findings reported. The father's call for a criminal investigation reflects growing concern, but police have not officially confirmed a criminal probe. The search continues, with no further details on the child's whereabouts.
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