Overview
- Carolin Schmidt, 25, traveled to the Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Mittenwald area for mountain hikes and was last reached by relatives on September 6 when contact stopped.
- Local police launched ground patrols and used a police helicopter to search the region but have not located her and describe the case as an active missing-person investigation.
- Investigators say Schmidt completed at least two hikes in the days before contact was lost, including a trek to the Wettersteinspitze near the German–Austrian border, which complicates search operations.
- Authorities released a physical description—about 175 cm tall, very slim, blonde mid-length hair, blue eyes—and say she was likely wearing a grey/rose fleece jacket and carrying a Deuter backpack.
- Police have asked anyone who saw Schmidt on trails, in parking areas or en route to call (08821) 9170 as investigators continue to gather witness reports and follow leads.