Missing Valerie from Lauben: Police are asking for information!

Missing Valerie from Lauben: Police are asking for information!

In Lauben, a small community in the Lower Allgäu, a bitter search is currently underway for 36-year-old Valerie von Medinger, who was reported missing on August 5, 2025 after an argument with her relatives. Her family members last had contact with her at 9:30 p.m. Two days later, on August 7th, the relatives became very worried and reported it to the police. The Memmingen criminal police have now taken over the investigation to clarify the whereabouts of the woman. The facts are clear: Valerie's car was found near a leisure property between Lauben and Erkheim, and her wallet was seized in the Landsberg area, which raises questions as to whether she is voluntarily absent or has gotten into a threatening situation. The local police are asking the public for information to find Valerie. If you know anything, you can call 08261/7685-0 or 08331/100-0. Reports can also be made anonymously via the online missing persons report.

What is behind this missing person case? It remains unclear whether Valerie may have been the victim of an accident or even a violent crime. The police are investigating in all directions and warn against drawing hasty conclusions. In any case, this case once again highlights the importance of cooperation between the public and the investigating authorities. Citizen support is invaluable, particularly in cases where people disappear.

Background and context

Another example of how the police in the region deal with missing person cases is shown by the case of 69-year-old Anton Player from Amendingen. He has been missing since June 3, 2025 after he went on a bike ride and there has been no trace of him since then. Anton was riding a gray Cube mountain bike and was wearing a blue T-shirt and a helmet at the time of his disappearance. The police are aware of the urgency of missing person cases and have also launched a call for help in this regard. Just like in Valerie's case, this is the only way to get more information and possibly find the missing people quickly. The police will receive information on 110.

According to the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), a person is considered missing if they remain unexplainedly away from their whereabouts and a risk to life or limb is assumed. In the case of adults, the police can only intervene if there is a concrete risk. Over 18,100 children go missing every year, with the majority of cases being solved quickly. The solidarity of the population plays a crucial role. For example, in 2024, 96.7% of missing child cases were resolved by the end of the year. Figures like these show again and again how important it is to be attentive and, when in doubt, to share information in order to help track down missing people. The BKA coordinates the searches both nationally and internationally because every case is important.

The current situation surrounding Valerie von Medinger and the other missing people shows us that we are all called upon to keep our eyes and ears open and to cooperate with the authorities. Only together can we bring light into the darkness.