Disappeared without a trace: man sets out to hike and does not return - search operation so far unsuccessful

Update, February 5th, 6 p.m .:

The

Murnau police

informs in a press release about the status of the missing person search:

The search for missing persons for Helmut Schröfele in the Ohlstadt area continued on Friday.

There were forces from the mountain rescue service, the fire brigade, the police, the rescue service and the rescue dog team on duty.

The area east of Ohlstadt with a focus on Hohe Tanne, the entire alpine area up to the snow line and the local area of ​​Ohlstadt with the peripheral areas were searched again intensively.

Two reports received from the population were also followed up.

But so far this has remained fruitless.

A bicycle at the Heldenkreuz could not be assigned to the missing person.

Another point of reference, the Moosbergsee in the Murnauer Moos, was inspected by the police and the rescue dog squadron.

There is also currently a search in the home garden area.

Due to the falling darkness, part of the search measures in the rough terrain were interrupted.

However, the search in the local area of ​​Ohlstadt and the streets in the vicinity continues.

In the context of today's mission, 7 members of the mountain rescue team, a police helicopter, 30 members of the Ohlstadt fire department, 30 members of the police force and 27 members of the rescue service with the rescue dog team were deployed.

Ohlstadt - The Murnau police station asks the population for support.

Because a man from Ohlstadt has been missing since last Thursday at 2 p.m.

It's about Helmut Schröfele.

Missing: Man from Ohlstadt wanted to go hiking - since then there has been no trace of him

The man from Ohlstadt is dressed in a black winter jacket without a hood, blue jeans, black half-high thermal boots and a dark gray woolen hat.

The 59-year-old is 1.76 meters tall and slim.

The missing person has a slightly bald head.

According to the Murnau inspection, Helmut Schröfele wanted to go hiking in the direction of Hohe Tanne.

At 2 p.m. he checked out at home.

Since then, there has been no trace of him.

Strong forces from the Ohlstadt mountain rescue service, the local volunteer fire brigade, a helicopter and around 35 police officers set out to search.

Bavaria: man from Ohlstadt missing - mountain rescue service, fire brigade and helicopter in action

Anyone who can provide information on Helmut Schröfele's whereabouts can contact the Murnau police station.

She can be reached under the telephone number 0 88 41/6 17 60.

Citizens can also contact any other police station.

(By Roland Lory)