Body of missing minor found after ten-day search in Catalonia
The lifeless body of a 12-year-old boy, who suffered from autism, has been located on a beach in Sitges, in the province of Barcelona. The minor had been missing for ten days, having disappeared during a severe storm in the town of Granollers.
The boy's disappearance mobilized numerous emergency teams and volunteers for more than a week. Local authorities had focused their search efforts on various areas near Granollers, following the trail of the places where he was last seen before weather conditions worsened drastically.
The discovery of the body on the coast of Sitges brings an end to an intense search operation that kept the local community and authorities in suspense. The police have confirmed that the body has been transported to perform an autopsy and clarify the exact causes of his death.
This tragic event has caused great shock throughout Catalonia. Local institutions and emergency services have expressed their condolences to the minor's family during this time of profound grief.