Body of missing Swiss woman discovered in Hinterzarten!

Body of missing Swiss woman discovered in Hinterzarten!

The case of the missing 76-year-old Swiss tourist, who had not appeared from Hinterzarten since May 29, 2025, has taken a tragic turn. On June 20, walkers in the area became aware of a female body and police believe it is "almost certain" that she is the missing woman. No evidence of foul play has yet been found, making the circumstances of her disappearance even more mysterious. An autopsy should clarify the cause of her death, reports Merkur.

The tourist disappeared from the hotel where she was vacationing with her husband on the evening of May 29th. She was reported missing that same evening. Although the local police quickly launched a large-scale search operation, supported by divers, rescue dogs and drones with thermal imaging technology, the search was initially unsuccessful. All accessible areas in and around Hinterzarten were systematically searched before the police finally stopped the search. According to police, the woman had stayed in the vicinity of the hotel due to her mobility problems and leaving by train was considered unlikely as she does not normally travel alone. Further investigations also remained inconclusive, reports [SWR](https://www.swr.de/swraktuell/baden-wuerttemberg/suedbaden/ Taucher-suche-vermisste-hinterzarten-100.html).

Search operation included numerous measures

In the first two days after the disappearance, the police, fire brigade and mountain rescue service were on site with numerous emergency services, supported by search dogs and drones. Divers searched, among other things, the Adlerweiher and another pond, without being able to discover the person they were looking for. It was only weeks later, after the intensive search was stopped, that walkers finally found the woman's body. This development raises the question of how her death came about and why she was not found sooner.

The Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) also has an important role in such cases, as they support local authorities in processing missing person cases and coordinate searches at home and abroad. According to [BKA](https://www.bka.de/DE/ UnserAufgabe/Ermittlungsunterstuetzung/BearbeitungVermisstenfaelle/arbeitungVermisstenfaelle.html), a person is considered missing if they are inexplicably absent and a danger is assumed. In the case of the 76-year-old, these criteria initially appear not to have been met as there were no signs of crime or immediate danger.

Police will continue to pursue new leads as residents and the tourism community in Hinterzarten are affected by this tragic incident. The circumstances of the case are being watched by many, and clarification remains an important goal. Such an event is of great importance not only for the family of those affected, but also for the community.