Alvar Larsson - Disappearance and Search

Disappearance and Search

At the morning of April 16, 1967, Alvar was woke up at half past seven by his mother. He ate a bun, drank a glass of fruit drink and dressed in his everyday clothes. Before breakfast and the visit to the church later that morning, Alvar wanted to go for a walk. His mother let him go and told him to bring in wood as he returned. No-one has reported that they've seen him since.

By the time it was too late for Alvar to eat breakfast, get dressed and leave for church, his mother phoned the nearest neighbours asking about Alvar, but no-one had seen him. Alvar's father phoned the nearest neighbour and the two men searched the farm for the boy. Later, all the neighbours where asked to join the search. At half past one, Alvar phoned a retired police superintendent who called the police in Älmhult. A constable named Emanuelsson was asked to start a search for Alvar as he was only five kilometers away at the time. The initial search party consisted of the family, neighbours, two police officers, a privately owned Alsatian dog and the home defence. The search went on into the night without result.

In the early morning, Harald contacted the police and informed them that Alvar had not returned, and yet another search soon started. In the afternoon, fifty servicemen from the army infantry regiment I 11 in Växjö joined. During the following week, more people arrived to aid the search, and the sea was searched by the use of boats. Also, a police helicopter was flown in from Stockholm at the Tuesday. At most, 150 persons was in the search party simultaneously.