Six days after 12-year-old Rami disappeared from Granollers emergency responders are continuing the search and have extended the area to parts of the Barcelona metropolitan area According to the incident command, new areas to the north, south and east of Granollers, as well as neighbouring municipalities, have been added. There have been no confirmed findings so far.
Authorities in Catalonia are coordinating a large-scale operation involving specialist teams. Drones, a helicopter, tracking dogs and divers are being deployed in areas flooded by the severe weather of recent days. In addition to the Bombers de la Generalitat the Mossos d’Esquadraas well as the Policia Local, Agents Rurals, Protecció Civil and numerous volunteers are taking part in the search. The incident command stresses that no hypothesis is currently being ruled out.
According to consistent accounts, the boy left his family home early on the morning of 4 October 2026, apparently frightened by the sound of the storm. His family describes him as a child with autism spectrum disorder. Relatives believe he may have made his own way to Barcelona Investigators are checking reports of possible sightings in the city; none has yet been conclusively verified.
After thoroughly searching several areas, the search teams moved on to additional locations. According to Eduard Martínez, head of the Bombers’ regional unit in the north of the metropolitan area, some areas have been searched so thoroughly that finding him there is considered unlikely. Areas near farmland and woodland are also being checked, where water has collected or access is difficult.
The severe weather caused damage and flooding in parts of the Vallès Oriental and made conditions more difficult for emergency crews. Authorities warn of risks in unstable areas and ask the public to report only verified observations through official channels such as the emergency number 112 or the reporting channels of the Mossos d’Esquadra and the Bombers de la Generalitat. False reports or imprecise tips tie up resources and hinder coordination.
The search is continuing. The incident command says it will assess new information promptly and adjust the search area as necessary. There are still no official reports confirming the identification of a victim in connection with the missing person case.
Editor: Andreas M. Brucker (Article created with AI assistance).