79-year-old after months of searching dead from Staffelsee!

79-year-old after months of searching dead from Staffelsee!

Staffelsee, Seehausen am Staffelsee, Deutschland - On July 18, 2025, a 79-year-old man who has been missing since June 22 was recovered dead from the Staffelsee in the Garmisch-Partenkirchen district. The bathing guest, who discovered the lifeless person on the water surface, immediately informed the integrated control center of Oberland. The salvage was then carried out by the water watches from Uffing and Kochel am See, as antenne.de reported.

The man, a swimmer from Munich, went to the lake on June 22 during an excursion with a companion. As they were on a pedal boat, the 79-year-old went into the water and could no longer return to the boat. His companion tried in vain to capture him, and so he was considered missing. A helicopter as well as drones and divers were also used in the extensive search measures carried out by the police, fire brigade and volunteers, such as police.bayern.de in addition.

Investigations taken

The Weilheim criminal police have taken over the investigation, in cooperation with the Munich II public prosecutor. According to current information, there is no evidence of external negligence or the participation of third parties. However, the investigation continues to clarify the exact circumstances of the incident.

The tragedy of the missing man who spans over a month illustrates the dangers that can arise from careless behavior in the water. The emergency services did their best during the search to find the 79-year-old as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, the search ended with the sad find that affects many people in the region.