Murnau pensioner has been missing for days: urgent search in Sirmione!

Murnau pensioner has been missing for days: urgent search in Sirmione!

In the region around Lake Garda in Italy, the search for the missing 72-year-old Dieter Niessner from Murnau am Staffelsee is becoming more and more urgent. According to Radio Oberland , Niessner was last seen on June 16, 2025 in Sirmione, where he was in a holiday apartment in Costermano Sul Garda. The old gentleman is dependent on medication due to his age and health state, which further exacerbates.

Niessner is 160 cm tall, wore a brown polo shirt, a brown-beige cap, black-gray shorts, gray socks and trekking shoes. He took a large turquoise backpack. The police have also considered the possibility that he is in the Oberland, which also makes it difficult to search for him.

search actions and support from the police

The local authorities have already started an extensive search. You get support from alpinists, drones and dog relays. Numerous volunteers and residents are also involved in the search. The urgency of the situation is reinforced by Niessner's health and the lack of medication.

The case is taken seriously by the authorities, since similar incidents such as the tragic death of a 77-year-old pensioner in the region, illustrate the danger in the mountains. According to Merkur , this pensioner was reported on September 30 on Monte Baldo missing. After an extensive search, his lifeless body was found in a steep slope two days later, but the exact cause of death remains unclear.

The moving circumstances and risks associated with such hikes make the relationship with nature in this region both a source of pleasure and a potential danger. The authorities appeal to all hikers to always pay attention to their safety and take appropriate precautions.