‘I'm Walter’: meet the Israeli cop who found the missing mother and daughter — and went viral
Walter Alejandro Kogan, Israel Police representative in Latin America, ended the weeklong search in Argentina after Mali and Liel Yahalomi — and his brief Hebrew greeting quickly turned him into an unlikely social media star
The search for missing mother Mali and daughter Liel Yahalomi came to a dramatic end as Israeli police officer Walter Kogan made contact in Buenos Aires. Kogan, representing the Israel Police Intelligence Division, introduced himself to the women in Hebrew, expressing concern and promising to get everyone off the bus they were on.
The mother and daughter had traveled from Israel to Prague, then Vienna, and eventually reached Buenos Aires, where they were located after days of uncertainty. The case initially drew widespread attention in Israel due to fears of a crime or terrorist attack, but it turned out to be a peaceful resolution. Walter Kogan, an Israel Police representative in Latin America, had been involved in various investigations and international law enforcement efforts before his role in this case.
His work includes coordinating intelligence and operations against organized crime, assisting investigations into crimes with implications for Israel, and participating in extradition proceedings. Kogan's brief interaction with the missing women went viral in Israel, showcasing his involvement in the successful conclusion of the search.
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