Upper Austria: Missing 85-Year-Old Found Dead

An 85-year-old man who had been missing in Vöcklabruck since Friday was found dead on Monday. The frail man with dementia is believed to have strayed from his daily forest walk, fallen in the rough terrain, and subsequently frozen to death, the police announced in the evening.

85-Year-Old Likely Fell and Froze to Death During Forest Walk

The man was brought home by relatives on December 25th. When his sons could not reach him in the following days, they reported him missing. A large-scale search operation involving around 120 people and the rescue dog brigade was unsuccessful. Drones with thermal imaging cameras also failed to locate him.

On Monday, the pensioner's body was finally discovered during a driven hunt in the Pfarrerwald in Vöcklabruck. It was located in inaccessible and sloping terrain. The police believe that the 85-year-old strayed from his path during his walk and got lost. He is then thought to have fallen and subsequently frozen to death. There are no indications of foul play.

(APA/Red)

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