The mother of four-year-old Yuval Kogan, who disappeared Thursday near an Ashkelon beach, has pleaded with authorities to investigate the possibility of abduction. Hundreds of police and volunteers are searching by land, sea, and air, with no confirmed lead, according to reports.
The search for 4-year-old Yuval Kogan, missing since Thursday near an Ashkelon beach, continued Friday midday with the mother publicly raising the possibility of abduction. Dina Kogan pleaded with authorities to investigate every possibility, including abduction, as hundreds of police officers, volunteers, and search teams continued to scan the area by land, sea, and air with no confirmed lead, according to reports.
The Zioneer first reported at 09:59 Jerusalem that police helicopters had been deployed to assist in the search, and that the police commissioner stated a child does not disappear in Israel without reason. Earlier reports indicated the father had urged investigators to consider a criminal angle, saying a child cannot simply vanish. At 10:51 Jerusalem, President Isaac Herzog spoke with the mother and called for public assistance, coordinating with the police commissioner and Shin Bet director, according to Hebrew media.
The case has drawn national attention, with the police commissioner mobilizing all cadets and Border Police personnel, and the National Security Minister visiting the search site. As The Zioneer reported earlier Friday, the search involves multiple agencies and extensive resources.
No breakthrough has been reported. The circumstances of Yuval's disappearance remain unclear, with no evidence confirming either abduction or an accident.
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