Appeals by local residents and the family of the child, Hamza Ibrahim Al-Sarem, persist to uncover his fate and whereabouts, after contact with him was lost on Thursday, June 4, 2026, in the Sahl al-Ghab area in the western countryside of Hama, amid a state of profound anxiety and anticipation among his family members and the residents of the area.
According to available information, the child Hamza, who hails from the village of Nahr al-Bared in Sahl al-Ghab, left his home on the afternoon of Thursday, June 4, 2026, heading to neighboring areas and villages to sell wild herbs and plants. Local testimonies indicate that the child left his home between 3:30 PM and 4:00 PM, before communication with him was entirely severed.
Local sources reported that the child worked selling wild herbs and seasonal agricultural products, such as herbal teas, chard, and spinach, with the aim of supporting his family, who suffer from difficult living conditions—a circumstance that has garnered widespread sympathy for his disappearance among the area’s residents.
Furthermore, residents and local activists circulated appeals calling for the intensification of search and investigation efforts to uncover the child’s fate, emphasizing that his family has been living in a state of extreme fear and anxiety since his disappearance.
The child, Hamza Ibrahim Al-Sarem, is well-known among the local community for his good conduct and integrity; he had previously garnered widespread attention after finding a sum of money estimated at 5,000 USD and 3 million Syrian Pounds, which he returned to its rightful owners despite the harsh economic conditions his family endures, according to reports by local sources.
Up to the time of drafting this report, the circumstances and details surrounding the child’s disappearance remain unknown, and no verified information has been established regarding his whereabouts or fate, while the appeals of his relatives and local residents continue to the competent authorities and to anyone possessing information that might contribute to locating him or revealing his fate.
This incident underscores the critical importance of taking urgent and effective measures to uncover the fate of the child and ensure his safety, in light of the ongoing ambiguity surrounding his disappearance for more than six days.
