Missing UAE youth found after 8-hour search

Abu Dhabi Police have found Khaled Mohammed Al Wahidi who had gone missing for a full day from his family home in the Al Falah neighbourhood of Abu Dhabi.

Lt. Colonel Abdelnour Abdullah Al Shehhi, Director of Khalifa Police Station, said a team was formed immediately after receiving a notification from the young man's family, saying that their 21-year old son had not returned home after dawn prayers.

He explained that the Bani Yas police station,  Air Wing Department, K9 unit,  Criminal Investigation Department patrols, traffic patrols and community police patrols took part in the search. The team finally located the young man after eight hours of non-stop search in a villa under construction in the Al Falah project area, in cooperation with Aldar Properties.

Abdelnour said the young man, who is mentally unstable, went looking for entertainment because he felt bored. After medical tests, the young man was taken home in an ambulance. His parents pledged to supervise him closely to prevent the recurrence of the incident.

Abu Dhabi Police called on the public to interact with its Twitter account @AbuDhabiPolice and send any tweets that would contribute to promoting public safety.

It also appealed to parents to supervise their children, provide them with escort, and never leave them alone.