Body of Saudi child found in Trabzon river after 6-day search
Saudi Gazette report
ANKARA — Turkish search and rescue teams have recovered the body of Saudi child Faisal Ramzi Al-Sheikh in the northeastern city of Trabzon, six days after he fell into a river while playing near its bank with his father.
According to an official statement posted on the Trabzon city website, Faisal's body was found approximately 2.3 kilometers away from the site of the fall, wedged beneath a rock in the riverbed.
The discovery was made at around noon on Friday.
The Saudi Embassy in Turkey confirmed the recovery, stating that it is coordinating with local authorities and the child's family to complete all necessary procedures.
'Following extensive search efforts, Turkish authorities have retrieved the body of the Saudi child Faisal Ramzi,' the embassy said in a statement.
The incident occurred last Sunday, when Faisal slipped into the river during a family outing.
Swift water currents and difficult evening conditions had severely hampered the search.
Despite the challenges, both official rescue teams and volunteers joined the operation, which lasted nearly a week.
News of the child's disappearance had drawn widespread attention and sympathy from Saudi citizens on social media, many of whom had called on local residents and experts to assist in the rescue efforts.
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