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Boy (11) with verbal disability missing in Heemskerk

Boy (11) with verbal disability missing in Heemskerk

An 11-year-old boy with an Asian appearance and a verbal disability went missing on Wednesday evening in Heemskerk. Authorities are searching the area around 't Veer for the boy, who is non-verbal and has difficulty understanding speech.

Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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