Overview

• The teenager was reported missing on Tuesday after taking his father's car, prompting a police search.
• Officers found the vehicle at the roadside in Mönchengladbach shortly after midnight on Thursday and discovered the boy inside.
• He was found safe and was handed over to his legal guardians following the discovery.
• Earlier indications had suggested he might be traveling toward Spain, but he was recovered locally in the city.
• Authorities had circulated photos and requested tips from the public during the search, and they have not detailed his intentions.