Toddler Vanishes on Luggage Belt at Ben Gurion Airport
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
A two-year-old boy disappeared briefly at Ben Gurion Airport on Thursday after climbing onto an active luggage conveyor belt while his family was preparing for a flight. The child was found unharmed after traveling a few meters on the belt. Police have been called to investigate the incident and questioned the parents, with further investigation expected upon their return to Israel.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A two-year-old boy climbed onto a luggage conveyor belt at Ben Gurion Airport.
- The child disappeared from his parents' sight while they prepared for a flight.
- Airport staff rescued the unharmed toddler after he traveled a few meters.
- Police are investigating the incident and questioned the parents.
- The Airports Authority confirmed the child was unsupervised at the time.
A two-year-old child went missing for a period on Thursday at Ben Gurion Airport as his family prepared for a flight to Larnaca. The toddler had wandered away from his parents and climbed onto an active luggage conveyor belt in an unoccupied check-in area. The belt carried the child a few meters before it was stopped. Airport staff who noticed the child removed him from the belt. The boy was found unharmed. Police were called to the scene and are investigating the incident. Reports indicate the parents were questioned following the incident before they departed on their flight. Authorities, including police and welfare services, are expected to continue investigating the circumstances of the incident upon the family's return to Israel. The Airports Authority stated that the toddler was not supervised by his parents, wandered off, and climbed onto an unoccupied baggage belt, where he was found safe after a short distance. The matter is being handled by the police with the parents.
