Overview
- Erik K., 13, left his parents’ home in Bruchsal around 7 a.m. on January 13 to go to school and never arrived.
- Karlsruhe police have published photos and a description and highlighted a black-red Ghost mountain bike he may be riding.
- Early inquiries indicate he had previously said he wanted to ride a bicycle to Sicily, though police have found no family ties there.
- Authorities say they cannot rule out danger to the boy, citing federal guidance that missing children are treated as at risk to life.
- Tips can be directed to the Kriminaldauerdienst at Polizeipräsidium Karlsruhe at +49 721 666 5555 or any police station.