Overview

• The boy entered the river near the Kyllburg campsite around 11:00 a.m. and was unaccounted for over four hours.
• Local police joined forces with the Trier rescue center to mount a coordinated search along the river’s course.
• He drifted about nine kilometers past the Fließemer Mühle before being spotted at 3:25 p.m. at a downstream campsite.
• Officials reported he was unharmed and in good spirits when located and has since been reunited with his family.
• Authorities cautioned that strong currents on the Moselle tributary can pose serious risks for unsupervised river recreation.