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Argentine Conicet Scientist Missing in Karlsruhe as Search Yields No Leads

German police have found no trace of the Argentine scientist.

Overview

  • Researcher Alejandro Matías Fracaroli vanished in Karlsruhe during a planned stay at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.
  • His last known contact was a WhatsApp video call on October 13 with his partner, Gabriel Furlán, after which communication ceased.
  • Colleagues reported his absence from work the next day and saw his phone appear offline when they tried to reach him.
  • Family alerted local authorities and Argentine diplomatic posts in Germany, and his brother traveled to Karlsruhe to assist the search.
  • Police checks show no matches in hospitals or police stations and CCTV has offered no relevant leads, while friends, colleagues and Conicet Córdoba have amplified public appeals.