The search for 4-year-old Yuval Kogan, missing in Ashkelon, is ongoing overnight, police reporter Daniel Amram reports. Police say they have no leads yet and that the terrain is difficult. Thousands of volunteers are expected to join the search at daybreak. Police also clarified that a viral claim about finding the boy's shirt is incorrect.
The search for missing 4-year-old Yuval Kogan in Ashkelon continues overnight, with police reporting no leads as of 03:48 Jerusalem Friday. Police have also denied a viral claim that the boy's shirt was found, which had circulated following earlier reports of a white shirt discovery. Thousands of volunteers are expected to join the search at daybreak.
The search began Thursday afternoon, when Yuval was last seen near Hofit Beach in Ashkelon. In a series of updates beginning at 14:03 Jerusalem Thursday, The Zioneer reported that the boy's father told investigators his attention was momentarily distracted and the boy disappeared; that the Shin Bet security agency joined the investigation to rule out unusual scenarios; that hundreds of police, rescue forces, and air support were deployed; and that a white shirt was found and was being examined for a possible link to the missing boy. By 14:03 Jerusalem, rescue officials confirmed that the boy had not been located, contradicting rumors on social media. The Zioneer reported at 02:44 Jerusalem Friday that the search continued overnight with no results.
The boy's whereabouts remain unknown. The search is set to intensify at daybreak, with thousands of volunteers expected to join ground teams.
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