Three girls aged fourteen to seventeen escaped from an orphanage in St. Petersburg, according to a report from the television outlet 78.ru. The report underscores concerns about the safety of minors in state care and notes that officials were alerted once the escape was discovered. The situation highlights the ongoing need for reliable safeguarding measures, prompt reporting mechanisms, and coordinated action among social services, law enforcement, and guardians of young people in care.
According to the same channel, a teacher working at a children’s social shelter contacted law enforcement to report that on November 28, three girls ran away from the shelter and did not return. It was stated that two of the girls had previously acted in a similar fashion and were registered with the minors’ office. The report implies that such patterns prompt follow-up reviews by authorities, including checks on the girls’ safety, assessments of risk factors, and consideration of additional protective steps to protect those involved.
Authorities are currently searching for the escaped youths, but further details about their whereabouts or the conditions at the time of departure have not been disclosed. The absence of specifics is typical during ongoing investigations, and officials continue to coordinate among police, social services, and any shelters involved to locate the children and ensure their wellbeing.
Earlier, a boy in Kuzbass who left his family after experiencing bullying ended up in hospital. No information regarding his current condition has been released. The child had previously endured abuse by his stepfather and mother, a history that underscores the vulnerability of minors in unsafe home environments. He left the house and hid behind boxes in a store, illustrating how quickly a child can vanish from everyday life when fear or danger pushes them to seek concealment.
Previously, a freshman in Perm fell asleep, boarded a bus, and disappeared. This incident adds to a broader pattern of youth disappearances monitored across regions, prompting authorities to emphasize the importance of swift reporting and protective services that can help locate missing minors and ensure their safety.