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Missing 81-year-old found dead in impassable terrain in Heiligenblut
An 81-year-old missing woman was found dead in Heiligenblut am Großglockner. Cause of death unclear, foul play ruled out.
Missing 81-year-old found dead in impassable terrain in Heiligenblut
On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, an 81-year-old woman from the Spittal an der Drau district, who had been missing since June 13, was found dead in the municipality of Heiligenblut am Großglockner. The body was recovered around 10:40 a.m. in rough terrain at an altitude of 1,850 meters. Numerous emergency services were involved in the search operation, which spanned several days.
The body was recovered by the “Libelle Salzburg” police helicopter. A comprehensive search operation was coordinated by various organizations, including the Spittal Alpine Police and the Heiligenblut and Fragant mountain rescue services. A total of four rescue dogs were used in the operations, as was the Heiligenblut Volunteer Fire Department.
Emergency forces involved
The following units were involved in the search:
- Alpinpolizei Spittal
- Libelle Kärnten
- Libelle Salzburg
- Bergrettungsdienste Heiligenblut und Fragant mit 18 Personen und vier Hunden
- Freiwillige Feuerwehr Heiligenblut mit neun Einsatzkräften
- Polizei Heiligenblut mit zwei Beamten
The exact circumstances of the death are still unclear, but no foul play is assumed. This tragedy is reminiscent of other missing people in the Alpine regions, such as the report of a 67-year-old Swiss man who has been missing since February 2024 and was found in similar situations, shows the challenges faced by the emergency services.
The fate of the missing pensioner has also shocked the local community. The authorities have expressed their condolences and emphasize the importance of the cooperation of all organizations involved in protection and rescue operations in the mountains.
For further information on the search operation and the measures taken to find missing persons, interested readers can read the reports from Dolomite town and Small newspaper consult. The topic of missing people remains very relevant in the mountains, too Police.be.ch in different cases.