Bern police search for missing girl

Friday, 18 February 2022 06:30

Bern police have launched a search for an 11-year-old girl who’s gone missing from a school trip in the city.

Sarah was with her friends at the Natural History Museum on Bernastrasse when she ran away from the group. She’s handicapped with the mental age of a toddler. She speaks French.

Police have been using dogs in their search efforts – but they say she could have used public transport.

She's described as 163cm tall with long dark hair and was wearing a black jacket with ripped jeans.

Bern cantonal police are appealing for witnesses.

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