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Elderly woman, reported missing, discovered deceased near the Elbe river

Joint Announcement from the Police Directorate of Ludwigslust-Parchim, Ratzeburg, and the Public Prosecutor's Office of Lübeck - Further details available.

Elderly woman presumed missing located deceased near River Elbe
Elderly woman presumed missing located deceased near River Elbe

Elderly woman, reported missing, discovered deceased near the Elbe river

In Geesthacht, District of Herzogtum Lauenburg, on August 26, 2025, a tragic incident unfolded. An 86-year-old woman from the same town was reported missing to the police by a relative in the morning.

Initial search efforts proved unsuccessful, but around 11:45 AM, a passerby made a discovery near Werfstraße on the Elbe water. The lifeless body of a woman was found in the water.

Emergency services rushed to the scene and successfully rescued the individual. The discovery was later confirmed to be the same person reported missing earlier in the day.

The Public Prosecutor's Office Lübeck and the Police Directorate Ratzeburg have issued a joint press release regarding the incident. The contact for inquiries is Sophie-Marie Jakobi at the Staff Unit / Press of the Police Directorate Ratzeburg. Her contact information is telephone: 04541/809-2012 and email: [email protected].

The police have initiated a death investigation in the case of the 86-year-old woman found in the water in Geesthacht on August 26, 2025. As of now, there are no indications of foul play.

The joint press release was transmitted via news aktuell. The press office of the Police Directorate Ratzeburg should be contacted for further information regarding this press release.

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