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Cáceres: 10-year-old boy left at gas station and found 140 km away
A 10-year-old boy was accidentally left behind at a service station on the A-66 highway near Aldea del Cano, Cáceres, after his family resumed their journey without noticing his absence.
The incident occurred around 20:30 on a Sunday. Security footage showed the child exiting the vehicle during a stop, but his father, a friend, and his 7-year-old brother continued driving north without realizing he had not returned to the car.
Following an alert from service station staff, the Guardia Civil initiated a search operation. After traveling approximately 140 kilometers, the family's vehicle was intercepted by a patrol near Hervás around 23:00. The child, who had remained under the care of authorities at the service station, was safely reunited with his family.
The Guardia Civil has used the incident to issue a safety advisory, reminding motorists to visually verify that all passengers have returned to the vehicle before departing, noting that ‘a simple check can avoid a major scare.’
Entities
A-66 · A-66 highway · Aldea del Cano · Civil Guard · Cáceres · Guardia Civil · Hervás
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The boy's companions did not realize he was missing until they were 140 kilometers away. www.todoalicante.es · www.diariodenavarra.es · www.lavanguardia.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Security camera footage showed the child exiting the vehicle and failing to return. www.todoalicante.es · www.diariodenavarra.es · www.lavanguardia.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] A 10-year-old boy was left accidentally at a service station on the A-66 highway near Aldea del Cano. www.todoalicante.es · www.diariodenavarra.es · www.lavanguardia.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Civil Guard officers located the vehicle near Hervás around 11:00 PM. www.todoalicante.es · www.diariodenavarra.es · www.lavanguardia.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Civil Guard advised checking that all vehicle occupants have returned before departing to avoid such incidents. www.todoalicante.es · www.diariodenavarra.es · www.lavanguardia.com