“AFTER 10 DAYS OF SEARCHING, HIS FAMILY RECEIVED THE NEWS THEY HAD BEEN DREADING” — MISSING 12-YEAR-OLD BOY FOUND DE@D IN SPAIN
“AFTER 10 DAYS OF SEARCHING, HIS FAMILY RECEIVED THE NEWS THEY HAD BEEN DREADING” — MISSING 12-YEAR-OLD BOY FOUND DEAD IN SPAIN
Rami disappeared during torrential storms after becoming frightened by the thunder. For ten agonizing days, rescuers searched rivers and waterways for the autistic boy. Then, a fisherman made a discovery off the Spanish coast that brought the desperate search to a heartbreaking end.
A family’s desperate hope of finding their missing child alive has ended in tragedy after 12-year-old Rami was found dead off the coast of Catalonia, Spain.
The boy disappeared from his home in Granollers during severe storms on October 4, 2026. According to reports, Rami, who was autistic, became frightened by the storm and left home during the early hours of the morning.
What followed was an extensive search involving emergency crews, police officers, specialist rescue teams and volunteers. For more than ten days, they searched waterways and surrounding areas, hoping to bring him home.
On Wednesday, October 14, a fisherman reported finding a body floating in the sea near the coast between Sitges and Castelldefels, close to Port Ginesta.
Authorities recovered the body, and officials confirmed the following day that it was Rami.
A SEARCH THAT LASTED MORE THAN TEN DAYS
The search for Rami began after his disappearance during a period of torrential rainfall that affected parts of Catalonia.
Emergency crews initially concentrated their efforts around Granollers and the Besòs River, examining areas where floodwater might have carried him. As the days passed without a breakthrough, the search expanded to other waterways and eventually towards the coast.
Firefighters, police, volunteers and specialist rescue teams worked together, supported by helicopters, drones, search dogs and underwater units.
Despite the scale of the operation, the early searches brought no answer for Rami’s family.
A FISHERMAN’S DISCOVERY
The breakthrough came on October 14, when a fisherman alerted Spain’s emergency services after spotting a body in the sea.
A marine police vessel travelled to the area and recovered the body. It was taken for forensic examination, including fingerprint checks, to establish the identity.
On October 15, Catalan regional president Salvador Illa confirmed that the child was Rami and expressed his condolences to the boy’s family and friends.
The discovery brought an end to the search, but it also left the family facing the devastating reality of losing their child.
A COMMUNITY UNITED IN GRIEF
Rami’s disappearance had drawn the attention of people across the region, with emergency services and volunteers dedicating days to the search.
The Catalan president thanked the rescue teams who had worked tirelessly throughout the operation and offered his support to the family.
For those involved, the outcome was deeply painful after so many days spent hoping the missing boy would be found alive.
REMEMBERING RAMI
Rami was just 12 years old. His disappearance during the violent storm and the long search that followed have touched many people across Catalonia.
While reports have described the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, the full sequence of events remains a matter for authorities to establish. The precise circumstances of his death have not been publicly determined in the reports available.
For his family, the focus now is on grieving a child whose life ended far too soon.
After ten days of searching, the community has an answer — but Rami’s family must now face a loss no parent should ever have to endure.
May Rami rest in peace, and may his family find strength and comfort in the days ahead.
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