Israel's police commissioner initiated a video call between the mother and Yuval, 4, who was found missing since Friday and is now being escorted to her by security forces, according to i24 reports.
At 16:15 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reports that Israel's police commissioner initiated a video call between the mother of 4-year-old Yuval Kogan and the child as security forces were escorting him to her. The gesture was intended to reassure the mother during the reunion process, according to i24.
Yuval, who went missing on an Ashkelon beach Thursday afternoon, was found safe Friday afternoon. At 09:59 Jerusalem, multiple reports confirmed he was located by civilian volunteers under a tree near Nitzanim beach, about 11 km from where he disappeared. The initial reports varied on the time of disappearance, with some stating Friday morning, but later reports from The Zioneer's coverage specified Thursday afternoon. The large-scale search involved hundreds of police officers, volunteers, helicopters, and naval assets. Video footage released later showed a volunteer describing the moment of discovery: 'He stood here under the tree, looked at us.'
The Zioneer has been tracking the story since the child was reported missing. The successful search and safe return of Yuval Kogan concluded approximately 24 hours after he was last seen. The police commissioner's video call represents the first direct communication between the mother and child since the disappearance.
The circumstances of how Yuval ended up 11 km from the beach remain unknown. No further details have been released by authorities.
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