A 55-year-old woman convicted of community murder did not return from prison leave to the Zweibrücken prison a few months before she was released.
The police in Rhineland-Palatinate announced on Friday that the woman, who was sentenced to life imprisonment, is now being sought.
You had a four-day vacation and should be on Thursday until 17.
Zweibrücken - return at midnight.
She has been detained since 2006 and should have been released in February.
Because of her previous place of residence, she could also be in Saarland.
However, it cannot be ruled out that she may have gone abroad.
dpa