Drama in Gmunden: Missing pensioner discovered dead in the garden

Drama in Gmunden: Missing pensioner discovered dead in the garden

Tragically, an 86-year-old woman, who had been missing from a retirement and nursing home since Thursday, was found dead on Sunday evening in Gmunden. The police report that the pensioner was discovered in the garden of a single-family home. She suffered from dementia and had only started living in the home a few days before. It remains unclear how she was able to leave the home unnoticed.

The search for the missing woman was extensive. Volunteer firefighters, police patrols, drones and a helicopter were deployed to find them. Search dogs were also mobilized. This first search operation had to be called off during the night from Thursday to Friday. Efforts to locate the woman resumed on Friday and Saturday. During this time, the missing person was seen several times on video recordings in the city area. Their trace was ultimately lost at the Seebahnhof, where the recordings ended.

Given the circumstances, the Wels public prosecutor's office ordered an autopsy. The exact reasons for the woman's death now need to be clarified and the police have announced that they will carry out further investigations. This sad development has greatly affected the community in Gmunden. Many people who took part in the search operations are dismayed by how the incident unfolded.

Current reporting covers these tragic details in depth and the search for answers has already begun. Information about the events and the ongoing investigation can be found in an article on k.at.