Overview

• A canoeist discovered a child's body in the Lahn River near Weilburg on Easter Sunday, believed to be the missing six-year-old Pawlos.
• Police stated it is 'very likely' the body is Pawlos, who had been missing since March 25 after leaving his special needs school.
• Forensic and prosecutor-led examinations are underway to confirm the identity, cause, and timing of death.
• Extensive search efforts over the past month involved police, firefighters, volunteers, and Bundeswehr aerial reconnaissance but yielded no leads until the discovery.
• Hessian officials and Weilburg's mayor expressed condolences to the family and requested respect for their privacy during this time.