A young boy who escaped from a group home in western Blekinge on Sunday was found on Monday evening in Helsingborg, prompting an investigation into possible recruitment attempts by a criminal network for nefarious activities. The boy, who is under the age of 15, went missing after reportedly taking on a 'job' related to criminal activity, leading police to search for him across Skåne and Denmark before he was located.

Upon his return to the group home, the boy is not viewed as a suspect in any crime, but instead as a victim in an ongoing case concerning the involvement of youth in criminal activities. Police spokesperson Thomas Johansson indicated that the investigation includes an inquiry into conspiracy to commit murder, as there are concerns regarding the legitimacy of the claims that the boy was assigned a criminal task.

As of now, there are no suspects in this investigation, and while the situation raises alarms about the recruitment of minors into criminal circles, it highlights broader issues related to youth safety within the residential care environment and the influence of local criminal networks.