Investigation Opens for Kidnapping in Disappearance of 16-Year-Old Omid Jabarkhail in Pyrénées-Atlantiques

A criminal investigation for kidnapping and sequestration has been initiated in Pau following the disappearance of 16-year-old Omid Jabarkhail in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques region. Omid has been missing since February 3, when he left his home in Pau to attend his vocational high school in Jurançon but never arrived. According to prosecutor Rodolphe Jarry, the judicial inquiry was opened on February 12 but was kept confidential until now to protect investigative operations. The local police issued a call for witnesses on February 9 in an effort to gather information. Omid, described as an athletic young man of Afghan descent, stands 1.80 meters tall. His mobile phone has been switched off since his disappearance, hindering contact efforts. The investigation is now actively ongoing under the authority of an investigating judge, as authorities seek to locate the missing teenager and uncover the circumstances behind his disappearance.