Missing 77-year-old found safe and sound after a major effort in Altmünster

Missing 77-year-old found safe and sound after a major effort in Altmünster

On Christmas Day, December 25, 2024, the emergency services in Gmunden and Altmünster were intensively deployed to find a missing 77-year-old suffering from dementia. The relatives alerted the police at 2 p.m. when the woman could no longer be found at her home address in Gmunden. A major search operation was immediately initiated, involving several police patrols, two service dogs, a police helicopter and the fire department from Gmunden fireworld.at reported.

Discovery in the supermarket parking lot

The search for the missing woman stretched over several kilometers until a firefighter finally discovered the lady completely by chance in a supermarket parking lot in Altmünster. This fortunate discovery was a crucial turning point. After he informed the emergency services, the police and fire department were able to arrive quickly. The missing woman was found safe and handed over to concerned relatives tips.at confirmed.

Thanks to the quick and committed efforts of everyone involved, the desperate search came to a happy end after several hours when the woman was brought back safely. In the meantime, the emergency services had carried out an intensive search and were relieved about the successful outcome of the complex operation.