Police Commissioner Danny Levi joined search teams Friday afternoon as the large-scale operation continues for the missing 4-year-old boy near the Ashkelon beach. Hundreds of police and volunteers are searching by land, sea, and air, according to reports.
Police Commissioner Danny Levi joined the search operation for missing 4-year-old Yuval Kogan on Friday afternoon, as the large-scale effort continued by land, sea, and air. The commissioner's presence at the Ashkelon beach came hours after he had been at the forward command post conducting a situation assessment, according to earlier reports.
By 09:59 Jerusalem on Friday, the police commissioner had already ordered the mobilization of all police cadets and Border Police personnel, deployed helicopters, and stated that 'a child does not disappear in Israel without reason.' The mother of Yuval Kogan had pleaded with authorities to investigate a possible abduction, while the father urged a criminal angle, describing how his son disappeared just beyond his shoulder. Multiple Israeli news outlets, including i24NEWS, Channel 12, and Ynet, have been covering the search.
As The Zioneer reported on Friday, the mother expressed fear of abduction, and the commissioner's direct involvement underscores the high priority of the case. The search has drawn national attention, with hundreds of police and volunteers participating.
No confirmed lead has been reported as of early Friday afternoon, and the search continues across the Ashkelon beach area and surrounding waters.
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