Spouse left behind at picnic by Polish husband

On a sunny August day in 2025, a family's journey on the A3 highway towards Cologne took an unexpected turn. A 39-year-old Romanian man, driving with his 37-year-old wife and their 11-year-old son, stopped for a refuel at the Bad Camberg rest area.

In the midst of the stop, the wife got out of the car, believing she would only be a moment. The husband, thinking she had fallen back asleep, drove off, leaving his wife and son behind. The young boy, unaware of the situation, thought his mother had gone to use the restroom.

The hours that followed were filled with uncertainty and worry. The family was eventually reunited, not through the husband's efforts, but through the joint efforts of the Highway Police of Southeast Hesse, Frankfurt, and Wiesbaden, as well as a Romanian fellow countryman who happened to be in the area.

The missing woman, unsure of what to do next and in a state of confusion, approached this kind stranger. He took her along and provided his phone, enabling the police to establish telephone contact with her. The Romanian tourist bus, in which she was found, was located in the area of Hanau, approximately 70 km away from the Bad Camberg rest area.

It wasn't until the husband stopped in the Bavarian area to use the restroom and woke up his son that he realised his wife was missing. He immediately returned to the car and continued their journey, grateful for the reunion with his family.

The incident has left the husband with a small lecture from his wife, a reminder of the importance of clear communication. The question of guilt in this case will likely never be resolved, but the story serves as a reminder of the kindness of strangers and the diligence of our emergency services.

For further inquiries, contact the Police Headquarters Westhessen - Wiesbaden at Wildsachsener Straße 165, 5207 Wiesbaden-Medenbach, Duty Officer, Telephone: 0611 / 345-4140, Fax: 0611 / 345-4109, Email: [email protected].

This article's original content was transmitted via news aktuell from the Police Headquarters Westhessen, PASt (KvD).

Spouse left behind at picnic by Polish husband