Body of a missing woman recovered from the Danube in Passau

Body of a missing woman recovered from the Danube in Passau

A worrying situation has occurred in Passau. On July 6, 2025, a 59-year-old woman was reported missing and the search for her was finally called off on July 8, 2025 at around 3:00 p.m. That day the woman's body was recovered from the Danube. The site of the discovery is on the Gaißa tributary, and there is currently no evidence of external influence or violence. The Passau Criminal Police Inspectorate has taken over the investigation to clarify the circumstances of the death. The Lower Bavaria Police Headquarters would also like to thank the media for their support during the search and asks that all personal data and photographs that were transmitted in connection with the case be deleted. The media contact for further information is POKin Hiller, available at 09421/868-1013.

But it wasn't just this case that concerned the local police. Another body that went missing around a year ago was discovered in the same region on Saturday. Walkers found the body of a 77-year-old man in a forest near Innstrasse in Passau. The police confirmed that the man had been missing since July 2024 and had previously been wanted through a public search. Here, too, there is currently no evidence of external influence or violence, and the criminal police have taken over the investigation. Details about the exact circumstances and where he was found are not yet known.

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However, the PKS only records the crimes that become known to the police, while a significant proportion of the crimes are never reported - these unreported statistics show that some crimes, especially those that take place in a family context, are reported less frequently than crimes committed by strangers. The most common crimes remain theft and fraud, while crimes against life such as murder and manslaughter only account for 0.1%. In addition, 285 people were murdered in 2024, a slightly downward trend compared to the previous year.

A very complex image that makes you think. The police are not only faced with the task of solving crimes, but also have to provide the public with the best possible information - a challenge given the sometimes shocking circumstances that were uncovered in Passau. The investigations into both cases are continuing and the criminal police will do everything in their power to find out the reasons behind the tragedies.

For further information on these topics, visit the relevant links: Polizei Bayern reported, Tag24 stated and Statista provides details on crime developments.