Missing 4-year-old from North Macedonia found in Golem, Albania
After an urgent appeal and a multi-hour search, the missing 4-year-old from North Macedonia was located near Alto Mare in Golem, Albania.
Published: 12 August 2026, 19:36.
A 4-year-old child from North Macedonia who went missing earlier on 12 August 2026 in Golem — near the Alto Mare resort in Albania — has been found after a search lasting several hours.
The information was confirmed to the Ilinden newspaper by JOQ Albania.
Search concentrated near beach and tourist facilities
The child disappeared during the day and the family immediately reported the case to the police, which launched an urgent search operation in the Golem area, focusing especially around the beach and nearby tourist facilities.
Local authorities and search teams responded to an urgent appeal for help; after several hours of searching the area the child was located. Officials have not released further details about the child’s condition or the exact circumstances of the disappearance and recovery.
Police continue their work at the scene and have not announced whether any charges or further investigative steps will follow.
Photo: press material from the event
