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Drama in Groningen: Kidnapping of siblings shocks the region!
The police are looking for the kidnapped siblings Emma and Jeffrey from Groningen. Danger to life is feared. Advice requested.
Drama in Groningen: Kidnapping of siblings shocks the region!
The search for the missing siblingsEmma(8) andJeffrey(10) from Groningen, Netherlands, has taken a tragic turn. According to reports from suedostschweiz.ch Body parts were discovered during the search for the children. These were found near Winschoten, where it is suspected that the children were taken by their 67-year-old fatherKlaas Bijlwere kidnapped.
Police have been intensively searching for the siblings in recent days after a worrying letter from their father was discovered. In this he indicated that he and the children had suicidal intentions. This was an alarming sign for the police and they feared that the children's lives could be in danger. On Saturday, the father grabbed the children from their separated parents to spend the weekend with him.
Search operations and investigations
The police have searched for the children with a large contingent including dog teams, boats, a helicopter and special search teams. They also did not rule out the possibility that the father might have traveled to Lower Saxony with the children. The last confirmed sighting of the father and children took place on the A7 near Winschoten, about 15 kilometers from the German border. On Tuesday, the police in East Frisia asked the population for tips and set up a hotline to collect information.
The car found, a gray Toyota, is currently being carefully recovered from the water and examined for traces. However, the police spokesman has not yet released any information about exactly how many bodies were found. Identification of body parts must also occur before relatives are informed.
Details about the missing children
The siblings were last seen on Saturday afternoon in a gray Toyota Avensis model. Jeffrey is about 5 feet tall and was wearing a yellow shirt, black shorts and gray hiking boots. His sister Emma is 1.30 meters tall and was wearing purple sports shoes. The family's final sighting together increases concerns for the children's welfare as police also note it is a potentially dangerous situation.
The investigation continues and police in Germany and the Netherlands are working closely together to shed light on the matter. Information can be given at number(0491) 97 69 01 43be reported to the police in Leer. The hope for a positive turnaround remains, but the situation remains tense.