Missing 12-year-old: Police are asking for information from the region!

Missing 12-year-old: Police are asking for information from the region!

A search is currently underway in Lampertheim for 12-year-old Ilkay Deniz Kilinc, who has been missing since Thursday morning, August 28, 2025. The boy was last seen at around 6:30 a.m. on the train from Lampertheim to Lorsch and could possibly have continued on to Bensheim. Concern for his well-being is growing and police are calling on the public to help.

Ilkay is described as a slim and athletic boy, with dark brown hair and green eyes. He weighs around 50 kilograms and is around 1.60 meters tall. On the morning of his disappearance, he was dressed in black Adidas sweatpants, a black sweat jacket with a Nike logo and white stripes, and white Nike sneakers. He was also carrying a black backpack with a white logo.

Public search: Police are asking for information

The police are relying on information about Ilkay's whereabouts and are asking anyone who knows anything about his whereabouts to come forward. The criminal police in Heppenheim can be reached on 06252 706-0. Alternatively, each person can contact another police station. It is important to act quickly in such cases as time can play a crucial role.

Ilkay's disappearance joins the worrying statistics that currently record around 1,800 missing children in Germany, as Spiegel reports. These figures illustrate how important society's attention is to quickly find and protect missing children.

The situation surrounding Ilkay Deniz Kilinc has put not only Lampertheim but also surrounding communities on alert. The public is urged to be vigilant and report information immediately. A good hand at reconnaissance could be crucial to bringing the boy back quickly and unharmed.

For further information about the search for Ilkay, WNOZ is available. The hope is that Ilkay will soon be found safe and sound.