Israeli police say hundreds of officers, aided by rescue teams, volunteers, and aerial assets, are continuing the search for 4-year-old Yuval Kagan, who was last seen near Hofit Beach in Ashkelon on Thursday morning. The search has been ongoing for over 12 hours.
Hundreds of police officers, rescue teams, volunteers, and aerial units are continuing the search for 4-year-old Yuval Kagan, who was last seen near Hofit Beach in Ashkelon on Thursday morning. As of early Friday morning (00:02 Jerusalem), the search has been underway for over 12 hours, with no sign of the child.
The search, which began Thursday afternoon, escalated throughout the day. At 14:03 Jerusalem, police initially appealed for public assistance, and the father told investigators his attention was momentarily distracted. The Shin Bet was subsequently brought in to rule out unusual scenarios, as reported by Israeli media. By 22:55 Jerusalem, police had issued a further public appeal as the search continued into the night, with hundreds of forces now deployed.
The Zioneer has reported on previous missing child incidents in the Ashkelon region, including a fatal drowning and a search for an autistic boy, but the circumstances of this disappearance remain under investigation. The involvement of the Shin Bet underscores the seriousness of the case.
The child's whereabouts remain unknown. The investigation is ongoing, and police have not ruled out any possibility. No further details have been released.
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