16-year-old from Langenfeld returns unharmed

On 8 October 2026 the 16-year-old from Langenfeld who had been missing since Tuesday, 6 October 2026, returned. The district police authority Mettmann announced the return. The teenager is reported to be unharmed.

The missing person case

The authority had listed the boy as missing since 6 October 2026. The report originated in Langenfeld in the Mettmann district. No further details about the search or the exact location during the absence were released.

Current status

With the return of the teenager the missing person alert ends. The district police authority Mettmann confirmed the closure to media outlets. Sources such as news.de and newsflash24.de report consistently on the authority’s statement.

Verifiable details

• Location: Langenfeld, Rhineland
• Date missing: 6 October 2026
• Authority: District police authority Mettmann
• Return: 8 October 2026

The information is based on press releases from the cited bodies. No further public information is available at this time.