4 days ago
Saudi boy Faisal missing after falling into Turkish river in Çaykara
ALBAWABA - The story of Saudi kid Faisal has been buzzing the internet for the past few days after he disappeared after falling into a running river in Çaykara town in Turkey.
According to local Saudi media, search operations in Turkey have been going on for the past four days intending to find the missing Saudi child, Faisal Ramzi Al-Sheikh, who fell into Haldizen River in the Çaykara district of Trabzon.
Trabzon local authorities deployed more than 100 search and rescue teams, including volunteers, citizens, civil defense, and health teams, to locate the nine-year-old boy, who was swept away by the river during a family holiday.
A photo shared by the official account of the Trabzon Governorship shows a rescuer while searching for the missing Saudi boy, Faisal. (Official Account of Trabzon Governorship/ X)
The Saudi Embassy in Turkey released a statement, "From the first moment of the incident, it coordinated with the child's family and contacted the relevant Turkish authorities to investigate the matter. The authorities responded and are gratefully conducting extensive searches in the area and its suburbs to locate him."
A video showing Faisal playing football with his father on the same day he fell in the river went viral on social media, with people praying for his safe return.
The tragic accident occurred while the boy was on a trip with his family to a tourist area near the river, when heavy rains fell, causing him to disappear.
