Mysterious corpse find in the Danube: Who is the unknown woman?

Mysterious corpse find in the Danube: Who is the unknown woman?

A mysterious case employs the police in Upper Austria: On May 19, 2025, a cyclist discovered a body in the area of the Jochenstein power plant on the Danube. This tragedy occurred on the Austrian side, very close to the border with Bavaria. The route on which the cyclist made the gruesome discovery is in the immediate vicinity of Untergriesbach in the Passau district. At the moment, the identity of the deceased woman remains a mystery, since all the investigators' efforts to obtain information on the clarification of their fate have remained fruitless. In a call, the state police in Upper Austria hopes for information from Germany, since according to the first analyzes it is possible that the woman will come from there, such as picture) reported.

The police have published a phantom image of the woman in order to attract witnesses to the fate of this unknown person. The investigators are looking for determined information from citizens who could learn about the identity of women. In aviation and criminalistics, you often have a good feeling for details that can be crucial. That is why every little information is valuable. The description of the woman found is as follows:

• age: 30 to 40 years
• size: 174 cm
• weight: approx. 70 kg
• hair color: dark, slightly gray mottled, shoulder length
• eye color: brown
• abnormalities: Several superficial scars on the left upper and forearm
• clothing: dark clothing and a pearl necklace wrapped in triple around the neck

Investigations and the cause of death

The police still found no signs that would indicate a crime. The public prosecutor released the body after extensive investigations. Details on the cause of death have not yet been published, which is why an accident cannot be excluded. This raises questions: What could be the reason for this sad incident? The PNP reports that all previous investigations could not give any further information on the identity.

In order to advance the case, the investigators are available for information on the telephone number (+43) 059133 4272 around the clock. Even if it is a setback, the hope continues that someone may remember the woman or has useful information that could contribute to clarification.

Such cases are not only important for the police, but also for the community. The police crime statistics (PKS) are regularly updated and pursues the development of crime. In this way, one hopes to learn from past cases, even if they end tragically. More information about the PKS can be viewed on the website of the Federal Criminal Police Office.

having a good hand and clarifying together with the population is the goal of the investigators in Upper Austria. But as we all know, sometimes it can take months or even years for light in such cases.