The loss of contact with a girl in the rural area of Baniyas has sparked renewed concerns.

Contact has been lost with 17-year-old Ghazal Hani Naous since April 1, 2026, while she was returning to her home in the countryside of Baniyas after attending a lesson. This incident adds to a سلسلة of cases involving the disappearance of underage girls.

Communication with the girl was cut off أثناء her way home, prompting her family to issue appeals for assistance in locating her and uncovering her fate, amid growing public concern over the recurrence of such incidents.

Recent documented cases indicate that most of the girls reported missing or abducted were under the age of 18, highlighting an escalation in such incidents and increasing demands from families for swift action to clarify the circumstances and implement measures to prevent their recurrence.