12-year-old Klara from Usingen missing – police ask for help!

12-year-old Klara from Usingen missing – police ask for help!

A worrying situation has hit the community of Usingen. 12-year-old Klara Sonnenberg has been missing since Monday morning, June 23, 2025. Klara left home with her 14-year-old friend Julia Morasch and has had an unknown whereabouts ever since. There is growing concern among the population about the two girls because previous police searches have been unsuccessful.

What exactly happened is unclear. So far there are no signs of a crime or a medical emergency, which calms the situation somewhat but does not reduce the concern of family and friends. Klara is described as 1.40 meters tall, slim, with long blonde hair and glasses. She is wearing a black long-sleeved top and black and white shoes, which could make identification easier. The police in Usingen are asking for the public's help and are hoping for information that could lead to the whereabouts of the two girls. Information can be given by calling 06081/9208-0 or to any other police station, as reported by news.de.

Missing persons cases in Germany

Klara Sonnenberg's case is not the first missing person case in Germany. The Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) registered around 18,100 children as missing in 2024, with an astonishing rate of 96.7 percent of these cases being solved by the end of the year. These figures highlight how important the public's support is in finding missing people quickly and safely. The tasks of the “Missing Persons Unit” at the BKA include the search for missing people and the identification of unknown corpses and helpless people. It is to be hoped that good news will soon arrive in Klara's case, as the BKA explains on its website: [BKA](https://www.bka.de/DE/ UnserAufgabe/Ermittlungsunterstuetzung/BearbeitungVermisstenfaelle/verfahrenVermisstenfaelle.html).

Of particular concern are the cases of unaccompanied minor refugees, which rose to around 4,300 in 2024. The most common reason for the disappearance of these young people is leaving shelters. However, the police can only take action if the missing criteria are clearly met, while other institutions are often referred to. It is crucial to understand these legal frameworks in order to act appropriately.

In the meantime, there remains hope that Klara and Julia will return safely soon. The situation shows how important it is to treat each other with care and support each other, especially in turbulent times. Every little detail could help both girls. So it is up to all of us to be vigilant and do the best we can to ensure their return.