On September 22, 2026, a French tourist with a mental disability was located in Marrakech two days after going missing from Jamaâ El-Fna. The 45-year-old man was found in the Guéliz district and subsequently taken to a hospital for evaluation.
The tourist had arrived in Marrakech as part of a group that included several individuals with mental disabilities. This trip was intended to last ten days, but unfortunately, the man disappeared on the very first day of the excursion.
According to his father, who spoke to _Al3omk_, the family lost contact with him around 9 PM on Sunday, September 20, while the group was at the bustling Jamaâ El-Fna square. Given the man's limited ability to communicate, his family was understandably concerned that he might struggle to ask for help or be identified by others.
Found After Extensive Search Efforts
Following his disappearance, the group's leaders and security services launched a search operation. The father of the missing tourist traveled to Marrakech with his other son to assist in the search efforts personally.
On Tuesday, the French man was finally located in the Guéliz neighborhood after reportedly wandering through the city. A local resident recognized him and helped reunite him with his family. He was then taken to the hospital, although no specific information about his health condition has been disclosed.
The father expressed his gratitude to the Moroccan community for their support in spreading the word and participating in the search. He also mentioned that the family plans to discuss the circumstances surrounding his son's disappearance with the tour operator, although they have not yet made any formal accusations.
As reported by bladi.net.
