Ministry of Interior takes urgent measures to locate 11-year-old Natalia

Intensified search for 11-year-old Natalia

Minister of Interior Ivan Demerdzhiev stated that the Ministry of Interior is making every effort to find 11-year-old Natalia from the village of Konstantinovo. The operation is under the personal supervision of the Chief Secretary, with additional police forces and volunteers involved.

We are not particularly satisfied with the actions of the regional directorate so far, so we are doing everything possible to reinforce the forces and create better organization, Demerdzhiev stated.

Large-scale searches are currently being carried out in forested areas, and the perimeter of the operation is being expanded. According to information at this time, there is no evidence that the missing persons have left the country.

• Personal coordination by the Chief Secretary of the Ministry of Interior.
• Involvement of volunteers and additional teams.
• Expansion of the search perimeter.
• Investigation into past gaps in the institutions' response.

The Minister expressed concern regarding the adequacy of responses in similar cases in the past and assured that, after the child is found, measures will be taken to ensure those responsible face the consequences.