Search for 3-Year-Old Tigran Continues in Armenia

In the village of Tsapatagh in the Gegharkunik region, the large-scale search for 3-year-old Tigran Ovanesov, who went missing on October 27, continues. Kamo Tsutsulyan, the director of the Rescue Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, is also at the scene.

In a conversation with the media, Tsutsulyan reported that 150 police officers and 150 rescue service employees are involved in the search. "The work continues, we have not yet found the child," he said.

The searches are being carried out in all possible places, including adjacent forests and the coastal areas of Lake Sevan. An operational headquarters has been set up, which is examining all hypotheses. "There are hypotheses... The police are also checking all hypotheses. I will not publish the hypotheses at this time. The hypothesis of abduction is not being considered at this time," noted the director of the Rescue Service.

In addition to the police and rescuers, volunteers and residents of the neighboring villages of Shoghakat, Artanish, and Jil are also participating in the search. Drones are being used to survey the area, and canine teams are also involved. The governor of Gegharkunik region has arrived at the scene.

It should be recalled that 3-year-old Tigran Ovanesov went missing on October 27, around 16:30, near his home. According to reports, the little boy from a family with 5 children left the house with his 5-year-old brother, but the brother later returned home alone.