Body Found in Field: Possible Connection to Missing Autistic Boy Arian’s Disappearance

On Monday afternoon, a farmer from Estorf discovered the body of a child in a meadow located about 4.5 kilometers from Arian’s home. The German police are investigating whether there is a connection between this discovery and the disappearance of Arian, a 6-year-old boy who went missing from his parental home at the end of April.

Despite a large-scale search by emergency services, no results were found when Arian disappeared without a trace on April 22. Due to his autism, he did not speak or respond when called. The search was conducted using a “silent” strategy to avoid scaring the boy, including playing children’s songs and setting off fireworks in hopes he would be drawn to the sounds.

The German police have not confirmed or denied whether the body found in the meadow is that of Arian. Detectives from the search team for the boy conducted a forensic investigation at the scene until late at night. The location where the body was found is about 4.5 kilometers from Arian’s home, and the body was sent to an institute for forensic medicine to formally confirm its identity with results expected later in the week.