Incovered after drowning: missing 79-year-old found in the Staffelsee

Incovered after drowning: missing 79-year-old found in the Staffelsee

On July 18, 2025, a 79-year-old man was discovered dead in the Staffelsee in the Garmisch-Partenkirchen district. The senior has been missing since June 22nd after he had gone down while swimming. At that time, the man was on a pedal boat with a companion when he fell out of the boat and could no longer be kept over water. Despite immediate alarmed rescue workers who searched for him with helicopters, drones and divers, the man remained disappeared for weeks and the extensive search measures did not lead to the desired success. It was only almost a month after the accident that the man's body was discovered by a bathing guest who saw a lifeless person on the water surface, and recovered from the water guard.

The Weilheim criminal police inspection has started the investigation in this case. Fortunately, there is no evidence of external negligence or a third party involved. The investigations are ongoing. The incident, however, has once again focused on the urgency for water rescue and security on Bavarian waters. This season, around 40 people have already drowned swimming in Bavaria, which underlines the scope of such bathing accidents.

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The tragedy around the 79-year-old man has not been the only bathing accident recently. Another incident occurred when a six -year -old boy and his father went down in the Eibsee and were only found weeks later. These serious accidents warn for caution and a responsible handling of water activities.

While the local water watches and rescue workers react to accidents and improve safety on the water, the search for solutions to prevent such fatal incidents remains a challenge. In view of the tragic events, the importance of preventive measures and clarification of the population about the dangers of swimming and boating in the face of the current statistics becomes all the more clear.

The events around Lake Staffel show how important it is to be careful and attentive in the water. This story is another wake -up call to improve the safety of swimmers and boaters in the Bavarian waters.

For more information about the sad circumstances that led to the discovery of the man, the rosenheim24 href = "https://www.augsburger-allgemeine.de/badunfall-im-staffelsee-miste-79-jaehriger-wochen-funden-110465861"> Augsburger Allgemeine .