The police received a report on Sunday afternoon that the boy had gone missing from his entourage on a hunting trip northwest of Vigeland in Lindesnes. – No discoveries were made during the night, says operations manager Eyvind Formo in the Agder police district. – Around 40 crews and helicopters are participating in the search now in the morning hours. It was very dark last night and the terrain is demanding, so the search crews had a demanding job last night, he says. The police urge people with cabins and cabins in the terrain to check these carefully. The darkness has created challenges for the many volunteers who have searched through the night. Photo: Espen Sand / Lindesnes avis Hectic night In the morning there will be a change of crew on helicopters and on the ground. The Home Guard and Civil Defense have also been called out, and many volunteers are also participating in the searches. – There has been a colossal number of people who have taken part in the search operation. There have been people from the Red Cross, Norwegian People’s Aid, dog patrols, police and several helicopters in addition to many other volunteers who have gone on their own initiative, says Brede Pedersen in the Red Cross. It has been a hectic night for the local association leader who has taken part in the search operation throughout the night. He praises the search crews who have persevered in challenging terrain on a dark and cold night. – They are looking in all possible places. It is a seven-year-old who can move quite quickly in the terrain, says Pedersen. There is an influx of people who want to contribute to the search operation on Sunday evening. Photo: Kai Stokkeland / news Disappeared on Sunday afternoon The boy was on a trip with family members when he went missing at around 1.30pm. According to Yr.no, it has been reported to drop to four degrees in the area in the morning hours. Large resources have been invested in the search operation. Helicopters, drones, dogs and around 40 crews are participating in the search for the seven-year-old at 6 o’clock on Monday morning. At most on Sunday, over 130 people were involved in the search operation. The helicopter searches with a heat-seeking camera in the dark. The helicopter had to stop by Kristiansand on Sunday evening to refuel, but is back. Photo: Espen Sand / Lindesnes avis The rescue helicopter from Sola takes part in the search. Photo: Espen Sand / Lindesnes newspaper Over a hundred volunteers take part At 9pm on Sunday evening it was around five plus degrees and clear weather in the search area. – We are keeping the pressure up now, and have lots of resources out, says the police’s task leader at the scene, Jørgen Andersen. The police have used dogs, cars and drones in the search. More than 100 volunteers have also stepped up to contribute. The Red Cross, Norwegian Rescue Dogs, the Scouts’ emergency group and Norwegian People’s Aid are all participating in the search on Sunday evening. – We have a good chance, and hope to find the boy, Jørgensen said at 7.15pm on Sunday evening. Several volunteers are contributing to the search for the seven-year-old. Photo: Espen Sand / Lindesnes newspaper Will continue into the night if necessary The police say that the missing seven-year-old has local affiliations. The search operation is ongoing in a larger area, northwest of Vigeland. The area in which the boy has disappeared consists of forest and slightly mountainous terrain. – There is dense vegetation, a lot of water and marsh. So the terrain is demanding for the ground crews. There has been a helicopter search for the seven-year-old throughout the night. Photo: Espen Sand / Lindesnes avis A rescue helicopter from Sola searches the area on Sunday evening with a heat-seeking camera. Just before 8:00 p.m., the police announced that the police helicopter will also be used in the search. – As of now, there is no need for more unorganized volunteers in the search, they write on X/Twitter. Several volunteers are contributing to the search for the seven-year-old. Photo: Espen Sand / Lindesnes avis Darkness creates challenges The search teams have been assigned different areas to search. In addition, police car patrols search along roads and places where the boy may have ended up. The hope was to find the missing boy before daylight disappeared. Jørgensen says the darkness creates challenges for the ground crews. – But it will be easier for the helicopter, which has a heat-seeking camera, adds the task leader. It is in this area that the search is ongoing.
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Large search teams participate in the search for a seven-year-old boy – news Sørlandet – Local news, TV and radio
