Police conducted a major search operation at Kemi's guest harbor area on Merikatu street. Authorities were looking for a minor who had left a children's home without permission.
The search concluded before 4 PM when officers located the child safely. Five rescue department units responded to assist police in the operation.
Initially, Lapland Police Headquarters cited privacy concerns and declined to provide details. They later confirmed the search involved a minor who had left a residential care facility.
Local rescue services classified the incident as a person rescue mission. Kemi is a coastal city in Finnish Lapland known for its icebreaker tourism and Arctic Ocean access.
While police operations of this scale are uncommon in the region, the quick resolution demonstrates effective coordination between emergency services. The child's safe return matters most in these situations, though the incident raises questions about supervision at care facilities.