Two young girls, aged two and four, from Leninsky village in the Yashkinsky district, left the local playground and vanished, according to reports spreading on social channels. They spent a night and a second day outdoors in light clothing, despite chill in the air.
The search narrative notes that on May 18, 2023, the younger sister impulse-driven to explore the surroundings, after which she and her sister were not seen again. Temperatures slid to near freezing at night, yet the girls were not adequately bundled for the cold. Volunteers later moved them to a warmer area to recover.
In the evening hours of May 18, 2023, in Leninsky village, located in the Kemerovo region, two girls disappeared. The sisters left the playground together and disappeared from sight shortly after, prompting concern among family members. The parents initially did not react strongly, believing the children might be spending the night elsewhere at the invitation of acquaintances. The concern escalated when a visiting aunt asked the sister’s 12-year-old brother to help search for them. By the afternoon of May 19, a report had been filed with local authorities about the disappearances, and it was noted that the parents were consuming alcohol at home, which complicated the family situation.
By May 20, there was an update indicating the girls had been located; they were found three kilometers from Leninsky village, along a rural roadway where they had been staying.
Earlier reports mention a separate incident in Kirovgrad, where a seven-year-old girl was described as missing as part of ongoing coverage of missing children cases in the region. This case served to illustrate the broader pattern of child disappearances and the ongoing public safety response.