For four days, the search for the body of 65-year-old Ylli Dine has been ongoing in the Vjosa Riverbed. He disappeared without a trace on February 3rd, and his family reported him missing to the local police.
The 65-year-old worked as a shepherd in the areas along the Vjosa River, which has raised suspicions that he may have accidentally slipped into the river's waters. RENEA rescuers, State Police officers, and emergency structures are involved in the search operation.
The search of the Vjosa riverbed is taking place in difficult terrain, due to strong water currents and natural conditions. The family is appealing for help in finding the body of the 65-year-old.
"He had some sheep, he grazed them every morning in the area on the Vjosa side and picked them up in the afternoon. When he returned in the afternoon, in his haste, his foot slipped, as they told us, while we also saw the place ourselves," says his brother, Agron Dine.
In another appeal, the 65-year-old's brother asks for help from institutions and citizens.
"I beg the state and all the people who have heard about this story to do what is possible, to help us find the body."
Relatives are asking anyone who may have information to contact the relevant structures to help solve the incident. As of now, 65-year-old Ylli Dine has not been found, while searches in the Vjosa River continue.
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