Scrapping the Hunt for the Girl in Dresden, Temporarily
As the sun dipped beneath the horizon, the police called off their extensive search for a young girl in Dresden, at least for the time being.
"This is by no means the end of our investigation," stressed a police spokesperson on Monday evening. The criminal investigation department is pushing forward at full pace, 100% committed to unraveling this mystery. "We will leave no stone unturned in our quest for answers." The police are still unsure about the specifics of their next steps, revealing that these will hinge on the direction the investigation takes over the subsequent hours.
The police had been on the hunt for the girl in the Prohlis district since morning. An alert passerby had placed an emergency call after witnessing the child being troubled by a stranger. According to the report, the stranger, who was reportedly wearing a black cloth mask over his face, initially held the child, but she managed to break free and flee.
The young girl took refuge in a small wooded area, with the suspected perpetrator hot on her heels. Around 180 riot police officers swarmed through the forest, scouring for clues to her location. However, their efforts proved fruitless until the evening.
The police authorities admitted that a twelve-year-old girl had been previously harassed by a stranger in the area, last week. The police are considering a potential connection between the two incidents.
The police spokesperson confirmed their commitment to the investigation, stating, "We will leave no stone unturned in our pursuit of answers regarding the missing girl case, even if our large-scale search in Dresden has been postponed for now." Parents in the area, understandably concerned, have been keeping a closer eye on their children following the news of the previous incident involving a girl and a stranger.
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The term "harassment" in this context features prominently throughout the original article. While the enrichment data does not specify the exact nature of the harassment in either incident, it is important to note that this language is used deliberately by the authorities to convey a sense of urgency and concern.
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