Mysterious death: unknown woman discovered in the Danube near Schärding!

Mysterious death: unknown woman discovered in the Danube near Schärding!

Kraftwerk Jochenstein, 4781 Schärding, Österreich - On May 19, 2025, an unknown female body was discovered in the Danube near Schärding, Upper Austria. A cyclist made the cruel discovery in the lock area of the Jochenstein power plant. Since then, the circumstances of death and the identity of the woman that the police are trying to solve have been.

The body had a size of about 174 cm and a weight of around 70 kg. Her hair was dark with a slightly gray, shoulder length and lightly wavy. Her eyes had a brown color. Several superficial scars on their left upper and forearm were striking. The woman wore dark clothes throughout and was adorned with a ball chain without a trailer that was wrapped three times around her neck. So far there is no evidence of ID cards or personal items that could provide information about their identity.

police asks for information

The police have so far received no evidence of the identity of the woman. Due to the location near the border, there is suspicion that it could possibly come from Germany. In order to clarify the circumstances of the discovery and determine the identity of the deceased, the police ask for the population. Information can be sent directly to the Engelhartszell police inspection on 059133 4272.

The investigators have already published a phantom image based on the personal description. It shows a woman with the characteristics mentioned above to support the search for identification. The situation also raises questions regarding the security situation and shows the challenges that the police master in fighting crime, especially in border regions.

crime statistics and security

The police crime statistics (PKS) captures the developments of criminal events in Austria and serves as an important basis for the strategic planning of police measures. It is continuously adapted to social phenomena and changes in criminal legislation. Annual security reports created by the Federal Ministry of the Interior and the Federal Ministry of Justice provide detailed information about the PKS and contribute to preventive and repressive fighting crime. These statistics are crucial to keep an overview of the security situation in the country.

in the hope of identifying the body and being able to clarify the case quickly, the police are dependent on the help of the public. Every information could be important.

5min.at reports that the deceased could possibly be identified with further public attention and with the help of the population. Likewise, Federal Criminal Police Office will also also play a role in the analysis and evaluation of such incidents to improve the security situation in Austria.