Missing Graz influencer: ex-boyfriend suspected of murder!

Missing Graz influencer: ex-boyfriend suspected of murder!

The 32-year-old make-up artist Stefanie P. from Graz has been missing since Sunday evening. According to information from exxpress.at She didn't show up for an agreed appointment, which caused concern among her friends. During a search of her apartment, the emergency services found her cell phone, which was switched off, and her dog, which was left alone. This discovery increased the fear for Stefanie, especially after a message surfaced in which she expressed uneasy feelings.

Neighbors also reported a loud argument in their apartment and saw their ex-boyfriend on the staircase. On Wednesday, three men were arrested in Slovenia, including Stefanie P.'s 31-year-old ex-boyfriend and two relatives. The ex-boyfriend is considered the main suspect and is currently in custody in Slovenia while remaining silent about the allegations. The Graz justice system has requested an extradition.

Search operations and investigations

Police discovered the suspect's car, a red Golf, burned out in a parking lot next to Casino Mond. Although the investigation is continuing intensively and the police have been searching forests and terrain in the Styrian-Slovenian border area for days, there has so far been no success in the search for Stefanie P. It is assumed that a crime has been committed, although forensics on the ex-boyfriend's vehicle have not revealed any clues as to the whereabouts of the missing person.

An online search is also underway in connection with the missing person report. The “Austria Finds You” association has already taken an active part in the search. Stefanie P.'s family in Graz is desperate and expresses great fear of possible violence. Her mother asked for support on social media.

Missing persons cases in Germany

Loud BKA.de A person is considered missing if they are inexplicably absent from their whereabouts and there is an assumption that there is a risk to life or limb. The local police stations are responsible for the immediate search for people, and in the event of acute danger, large-scale search measures can be initiated. Statistics show that about 50% of missing person cases are solved within the first week.

Missing persons are recorded in the police information system (INPOL). As of January 1, 2025, around 9,420 missing people were registered in this system. The resolution usually happens quickly: over 80% of cases are resolved within a month. In 2024, around 18,100 children were reported missing in Germany, 96.7% of which were identified by the end of the year.

International resources for missing persons include a curated list of databases that thesuitcasedetective.com is provided. These resources provide information on missing people and unsolved cases worldwide and are open to the public.

The developments in Stefanie P.'s case remain tense and the search for new clues continues.