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Four-Year-Old Leaves Home at Dawn to Watch Sheep in Buchloe

Intercepted by officers at the Buchloe station before dawn, the boy was safely reunited with his family.

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Ein vierjähriges Kind ist frühmorgens aus dem Haus seiner Familie im bayerischen Buchloe ausgerissen, um Schafe zu beobachten. Laut Polizei stand er selbstständig auf, zog sich an und ging mit einem Kuscheltier zu der Schafherde.
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Overview

  • The child quietly dressed himself and grabbed a stuffed animal before slipping out of his home early on July 3.
  • He walked to the Burggraben sheep enclosure in Buchloe, drawn by a fascination with the animals.
  • Local officials say such solitary excursions are uncommon in the region but illustrate rural safety challenges.
  • Police officers stopped the boy as he passed their station, confirmed he was unharmed and returned him to his parents.
  • The incident has prompted discussion about parental supervision and the role of law enforcement in child welfare.