Overview

• More than 100 officers, multiple dog teams, drones and a helicopter have been deployed, with night operations paused and fresh searches planned to continue Monday.
• Scent dogs tracked Fabian’s trail to Güstrow’s central bus station, then to a stop near Zehna and into nearby woodland, where the trace was lost.
• Police say there is currently no sign of a crime and are examining footage from buses and other cameras while conducting door-to-door checks across Güstrow.
• A public appeal with photo and details highlights distinctive blue-and-white trainers, and authorities urge tips to the dedicated hotline as temperatures drop overnight.
• Searches now include empty buildings, a lake and the Natur- und Umweltpark, while officials caution against private search efforts; the boy’s school readies psychological support and his mother has issued a video plea.