75-year-old from Mainkofen missing: Police are asking for information!

75-year-old from Mainkofen missing: Police are asking for information!

A worrying case is currently causing a stir in the Deggendorf area. 75-year-old Karl Josef Seidl from Wallersdorf has been missing since Tuesday evening. When he was last seen at the Mainkofen District Hospital on Tuesday around 9 p.m., he left the facility for no apparent reason PNP reports. The Deggendorf police warns about his current state, suspecting that he may be disoriented and is walking with a pronounced “shuffling gait”.

An extensive search was launched on Tuesday, which included the use of drones and human search dogs. There is a suspicion that Mr. Seidl is in a helpless situation and urgently needs help. There are a few striking details in the description of the missing person:

• Name: Karl Josef Seidl
• Alter: 75 Jahre
• Größe: 1,70 Meter
• Körperbau: schlank
• Augenfarbe: blau-grau
• Haare: Glatze mit grauem Haarkranz
• Bekleidung: Schlafanzug mit dunkelblauer kurzer Hose und hellblauem Oberteil, trägt Sandalen.
• Akzent: spricht bayerischen Dialekt
• Wichtiger Hinweis: Auf dem Foto trägt er eine Brille, hat diese aber nicht dabei.

The role of the police

The local police department is responsible for immediately filing reports of missing persons. In this particular case, like that Federal Criminal Police Office explains, a missing person is defined as someone whose whereabouts are unknown and for whom a risk to life or limb cannot be ruled out. Between 80,000 and 100,000 missing person cases are recorded in Germany every day, most of which are resolved within a few days.

In principle, adults can choose their own location, but the police must intervene if an acute danger is suspected. Various facilities are available to coordinate search measures, including the criminal police and relevant rescue services.

Urgent call for help

The Deggendorf police are asking all citizens for information on the whereabouts of Karl Josef Seidl. If you have seen anything or know where the missing person might be, please contact the police immediately on 0991/3896-0 or 110.

According to recent reports, around 18,100 children went missing in 2024, with over 97% of these cases solved by the end of the year. The phenomenon of disappearances of older people, often due to health problems or dementia, is also increasing. Statistics show that more than two thirds of the missing people are male.

In the case of Karl Josef Seidl, the relatives and the authorities hope for a quick and positive solution. It remains to be hoped that the elderly gentleman will soon be found safely and that he can be helped.