Search operation in Güstrow: Missing Fabian (8) remains missing!

Search operation in Güstrow: Missing Fabian (8) remains missing!

The case of Fabian Lange from Güstrow concerns not only the local authorities, but also the entire region. The eight-year-old boy has been missing since Friday, October 10, 2025. In the middle of a quiet part of town where everyone knows everyone, little Fabian's disappearance caused a lot of excitement. The police have launched a comprehensive search operation to find the boy as quickly as possible. The search continues today, October 12th, with the focus on his living area. Over 100 emergency services are involved in this urgent undertaking, including around 50 students from the University of Applied Sciences for Public Administration, Police and Justice.

According to information from Mercury Fabian is not known as a constant outlier. He lives with his mother in an apartment building in Güstrow, while his father lives near Zehna. The police have already searched the father's property as well as the boy's school and after-school grounds, but so far no further evidence of a crime has emerged.

First traces and search measures

On Saturday, a large police force was mobilized near Groß Breesen, where a tracking dog had picked up a trail. This ultimately led to the bus station in Güstrow and then to a bus stop near Zehna. Not only police forces took part in the search, but also a helicopter and a drone with a thermal imaging camera to illuminate possible hiding places in the forest. The deployment of the sniffer dogs, due to take place on Sunday, will be a further hope in the search, which will continue from 9.30am tomorrow.

The temperatures on Monday night are expected to drop to seven degrees, which will make the situation even more difficult for Fabian. He is described as 144cm tall, with a chubby build, short blonde hair and blue eyes. He is probably wearing sweatpants, a sweater and Generic sneakers that he was wearing when he left the house. The police have already published a photo of Fabian to involve the public in the search for him.

The concerns of parents and the role of the police

Especially in such cases, parents' worries are enormous and it is understandable that they have to confide everything to the authorities in order to find their child as quickly as possible. As police experts report, there are important steps to follow when dealing with missing children. First, the missing child's home is visited and the parents are spoken to. It is often important to find out where the search has already taken place and which contact points are suitable for the child.

In Düsseldorf, like from WDR Reportedly, cases of missing children under 13 occur about once a month. Each of these incidents is viewed individually, with every minute counting and the risk to the child increasing steadily over time. The police are well trained and experience shows that building trust with parents is seen as crucial.

The responsible officials in Güstrow are asking the public for help, but at the same time warn against independent searches in the forest in order not to endanger the existing tracks. In such critical situations, it is important that everyone involved works together to achieve the best possible for Fabian and hope for the boy's speedy return.