Residents of Mucenieki contacted the 360 Ziņās program, who noticed several migrants in the local forest on Monday. Locals point out that this forest is used daily by mushroom pickers, dog owners, and families with children, so the unexpected appearance of a camp raised concerns about safety. The municipal police of the Ropaži region were informed of the situation and arrived at the scene. Initially, four people were spotted in the forest, but during the inspection, it was found that there were two more in the tent. "During the inspection, four people were seen sitting in the forest. A tent was set up, firewood was prepared, and a camp was arranged, which created the impression that the people planned to stay here for a long time," said Dace Salnā, head of the communication and marketing department of the Ropaži municipality. Upon checking the individuals, it was established that all six men had left the asylum seekers' accommodation center in Alūksne. "It was established that all six men had left the asylum seekers' accommodation center in Alūksne. The municipal police contacted the center in Alūksne, informing them that their residents were found in the forest of the Ropaži region," Salnā noted. Meanwhile, the migrants themselves later contacted the author of the photos and videos on social media, explaining that they had come to the Mucenieki forest just to rest and planned to stay there for only one day.