The search for 11-year-old Natalia Slavova Asenova from the village of Konstantinovo continues today as police, local authorities, and volunteers intensified efforts to locate the missing child, who disappeared on June 30. According to the Ministry of Interior, the girl is believed to be with 40-year-old Asen Antonov Simeonov, whom relatives accuse of abducting her.
The case has prompted authorities to activate the Amber Alert system for missing children, while dozens of volunteers gathered once again in Konstantinovo to assist in the search. Mayor Dimitar Vladimirov said teams planned to begin operations earlier in the day, focusing on the areas around Konstantinovo as well as the municipalities of Beloslav and Avren. "At this stage, we are gathering our teams. We will search the land around Konstantinovo, Beloslav Municipality and Avren Municipality," he said.
Natalia's older sister joined the search and described a disturbing history involving Simeonov, who previously lived with the girl's mother. She alleged that he had subjected both her mother and Natalia to prolonged physical and psychological abuse. "There was domestic violence. He abused both my mother and my sister mentally and physically," she said, adding that although a restraining order had once been issued against him, it was lifted after authorities concluded there was insufficient evidence.
