The two six-year-old children who disappeared on the morning of 9 November 2026 during a nursery outing in the Großer Garten in Dresden were found safe and well that same day. According to consistent reports, including one by MDR and t‑online a police dog discovered the children in a hollow tree in the park. The Dresden Police Directorate confirmed that a large-scale search was under way; several media outlets reported the successful discovery that afternoon.
Earlier, the Dresden Police Directorate had deployed a large force to search for the girl Juniper Noa W. and the boy Simael Josua Simeas P. According to their carers, the children had been in the area around the Carolaschlösschen and went missing there for reasons that were initially unclear. A dog unit, a police helicopter and numerous emergency personnel were deployed across the grounds of the Großer Garten for the search.
Initial reports from the scene indicated that there were no signs of external violence when the children were found. Police initially gave no information about any medical treatment that might have been needed, but the children were handed over to their parents or legal guardians. On Monday, the Dresden Police Directorate made no statements about the cause or who was responsible. Investigations into exactly what happened are under way.
The Großer Garten, with its dense tree cover, winding paths and extensive open spaces, made the search more difficult. The incident commander divided the area into search sectors and combined aerial support with ground tracking. The dog unit eventually led rescuers to the hiding place in a hollow tree.
For a time, police published descriptions of the children in the hope of receiving information from witnesses. Juniper Noa W. is said to be about 1.20 metres tall and slim, with long blonde hair and blue eyes; she was wearing a gold-coloured jacket with a floral pattern, beige trousers and turquoise shoes. Simael Josua Simeas P. is about 1.12 metres tall, with mid-length blonde hair and blue eyes; he was wearing a blue jacket, green waterproof trousers and reddish-brown shoes. Both children had been wearing high-visibility vests, though they may since have taken them off.
The Dresden Police Directorate said it would provide information if verified details about what happened became available. Speculation on social media was explicitly described as hindering the operation. The latest update: both children have been found and are safe.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).