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Police Search for Missing 9-Year-Old Boy in Tving Forest

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Key Points
  • A 9-year-old boy went missing in a forest area in Tving, Karlskrona municipality on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026.
  • The boy disappeared from his group near the sports field at Nävragölsvägen at approximately 14:30 and entered the forest voluntarily.
  • Police have deployed multiple resources including helicopters, dog patrols, and drones in the ongoing search operation.

Police are conducting an extensive search for a 9-year-old boy who went missing in a forest area in Tving, Karlskrona municipality on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026. According to police reports, the boy disappeared from his group near the sports field at Nävragölsvägen in Tving at approximately 14:30. The boy reportedly left his group voluntarily and entered the forest on his own.

His companions searched for him for about an hour before alerting authorities. Police spokesperson Evelina Olsson stated that multiple resources have been deployed to the scene, including helicopter support, dog patrols, and drones. The boy is described as light-haired, approximately 140 centimeters tall, and was last seen wearing a black T-shirt and black jeans.

multiple resources have been deployed to the scene, including helicopter support, dog patrols, and drones

Evelina Olsson, Police spokesperson

The search operation is ongoing in the forested area as authorities work to locate the missing child.

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