After the disappearance of the 21-year-old on Lake Fühlinger, a sad certainty emerged. Bathers found the man dead in the lakeside water on Monday afternoon (June 29). According to preliminary data, this is a man from Essen who went missing on Saturday.
The 11th Criminal Investigation Department has launched an investigation into the death. Prosecutors have requested an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
Search operations with divers and helicopters were unsuccessful
Since the weekend, police and rescuers have been searching for a 21-year-old man who went missing in Fuehlinger Lake. According to police, he entered the water around 1 p.m. but did not return to shore.
Relatives reported the young man missing around 3 p.m. The missing person turned out to be a native of Syria from Essen. Rescue services launched a large-scale search operation involving divers from DLRG and the fire department, a helicopter crew and other forces on the shore and on the lake. (red)