In the night from Friday to Saturday, the Limburg police arrested a man because of possible involvement in the disappearance of 9-year-old Gino from Maastricht. The man was arrested at his home in Geleen, Limburg. That has the police announced on Saturday† Gino is still missing.
The police could explain why the man is suspected of possible involvement NRC Do not say. It is also unknown if there are other suspects. Nor has anything been released about the man’s identity or his relationship to the missing boy.
Searches
9-year-old Gino, who lives in Maastricht, went missing on Wednesday evening when he was staying with his sister in Kerkrade. He was playing outside in a playground and should have been back by 7:30 pm but has since gone missing. An amber alert was sent on Thursday. Dozens of volunteers from the area have been looking for the boy in recent days.
Since the disappearance, various police searches have also been underway in Kerkrade and the surrounding area. The police called on residents of Kerkrade and Landgraaf to share images showing Gino. The Vincent van Goghplein in Kerkrade, where Gino played just before he went missing, was closed on Friday evening for an investigation.
On Thursday, the police may have found Gino’s scooter in the town of Landgraaf, north of Kerkrade. “We have collected traces that are still being examined to be able to say with certainty that it is Gino’s scooter,” said a spokesperson. On Friday, during a search on Vincent van Goghplein in Kerkrade, items were also found that may be related to the missing person. Police say they are still investigating whether this is indeed the case. It is unclear what kind of stuff it is.