A 9-year-old boy with special needs from Yerushalayim who went missing Sunday afternoon in the Geula neighborhood was located hours later dozens of miles away, in a dramatic turn that ended in what many described as a clear miracle. He was found at the central bus station in Netanya, thanks to remarkable circumstances and the alertness of civilians.

The search began after a report was received by the ZAKA 1220 emergency hotline regarding the child’s disappearance. This led to the immediate mobilization of volunteers from the organization’s missing persons unit, who launched extensive ground searches while also spreading the alert widely across social media.

The turning point came as a result of that widespread publicity. A woman who had seen the child’s photo recognized him in Netanya and quickly notified ZAKA. Eliezer Lifshitz, head of ZAKA’s Netanya team, together with volunteer Ben-El Amira, rushed to the scene. They arrived at the central bus station, located the child in good condition, and ensured his safe return.

Chaim Weingarten, ZAKA’s Deputy Director of Operations, said, “The cooperation of the public and the distribution of the alert are what made it possible to locate him. The ZAKA organization thanks everyone who took part.”

{Matzav.com}