Missing for 25 years: Lothar Demel from Heidenheim in file number XY!

Missing for 25 years: Lothar Demel from Heidenheim in file number XY!

There is sad news in Heidenheim-Großkuchen that has been affecting people's minds for 25 years now. Lothar Demel, who has been missing since October 2000, will soon be the focus of the ZDF program “Aktenzeichen XY unsolved”. This reports SWP.

Demel disappeared after a brief stop at Königsplatz in Augsburg, where he asked his friend to drop him off. The plan was to pick him up the next day. However, on October 29, 2000, he did not show up at the agreed pickup time. Since then there has been no trace of him. He was considered responsible, had a permanent job as a mechanic, an apartment, a partner and a six-year-old son - the circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear.

A mysterious disappearance

The investigation revealed that Demel may have had contacts with the “Rockfabrik” discotheque in Augsburg. The police have collected several clues in this context, but these have not yet led to any clarification of the case. There is a lot of speculation about the mysterious disappearance of a father in his prime, but no one can imagine that he just wanted to leave his life behind him.

In the upcoming episode of “Aktenzeichen XY” on November 5, 2025, refreshed information on Demel’s case will be presented. Viewers are asked to provide information that could help solve the case. This could be the last chance to shed light on the matter.

Global people finding resources

At a time when searching for missing people is becoming increasingly important, there are additional global resources that can help. A curated list of international databases provides information on missing persons, unidentified remains and unsolved murders. These databases are created by government and reputable institutions that can offer valuable support not only to the bereaved but also to investigators in their research, as shown on thesuitcasedetective.com can be found.

It remains to be hoped that with the reopening of the case by “file number Every clue counts - because no one should have to live in uncertainty without knowing what happened to their loved ones.