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Body of missing 18-year-old Budapest high-school student recovered after weeks of search

Search teams have found the corpse of an 18-year-old Budapest high-school student who disappeared weeks ago.

An 18-year-old student from Budapest, who also played tennis for BVSC, was found dead after a multi-week disappearance. The Pest County Rescue Service announced the recovery on social media, noting that the search had been coordinated with police, the boy's family, friends and local citizen volunteers. Early efforts swept a broad region but yielded no results, prompting a later focus on a smaller area.

The body was located at a site where cell-tower data from the missing teen's phone had directed investigators, and the clothing matched the police description. Police confirmed the find and said the case will be examined under an administrative proceeding. The tragedy has deeply affected the student's family and his sports club.

Why it matters

The recovery ends a high-profile missing-person case and raises questions about the investigation's next steps.

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