A two-year-old girl who vanished while walking with family in Anzhero-Sudzhensk, located in the Kemerovo region, was later found alive along the banks of the Chernushka River. The distance from her home to the place where she was discovered was approximately three miles, a detail reported by TASS citing the press service of the regional directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
In a Sunday evening turn of events, the child disappeared from a privately owned residence. Several youngsters under the supervision of their grandmother were present at the home, and an elderly woman, busy with household tasks, realized that her granddaughter had gone missing. The moment of realization triggered a rapid response among local residents who joined the ongoing search efforts when the disappearance was noticed.
Irina Volk, who serves as the official representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, stated that approximately 500 people contributed their efforts to locating the girl. The search operation mobilized a wide range of participants, including forensic investigators, juvenile investigators, district police officers, employees of the Investigative Committee, rescuers, volunteers from search teams, and local residents. The collective effort aimed to cover every possible lead and area of likelihood in a bid to bring the child home safely.
The search operation continued through the night, with teams coordinating movements, sharing information, and extending the reach of their inquiries to nearby paths, riverbanks, and wooded areas. The community’s involvement reflected a strong commitment to ensuring the child’s welfare and reuniting her with her family as swiftly as possible.
Authorities reported that the mother, who had been in Irkutsk prior to the incident, traveled to visit a relative and had been resting in a vehicle near an airport when the situation unfolded. Law enforcement teams later located a distressed two-year-old girl at the airport, bringing her to the department to establish the details surrounding the incident. Investigators and police cooperated to confirm the identity of the child and verify parental or guardian connections to the found youngster, ensuring all appropriate procedures were followed during the ensuing checks and reunification process.