German Military Joins Search for Missing Autistic Boy in Weilburg

A Bundeswehr reconnaissance Eurofighter is now aiding in the search for six-year-old Pawlos, who disappeared from his special needs school over a week ago.

Six-year-old Pawlos Dawit Gerezgiher Guesh, who is autistic, disappeared from his special needs school in Weilburg, Germany, on March 25, 2025.
The Bundeswehr has deployed a reconnaissance-equipped Eurofighter from Tactical Air Force Wing 31 'Boelcke' to capture high-resolution aerial images as part of the search effort.
Westhessen police formally requested military assistance, which was approved by the Bundeswehr’s Operational Command in Berlin.
A recently discovered video shows Pawlos being escorted off a busy road by a passerby, but no further leads have been uncovered.
The search, now in its second week, continues with reduced personnel but increased reliance on public tips, video analysis, and advanced search technologies.