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Autopsy Rules 17-Year-Old’s Main River Drowning an Accident

The autopsy leaves investigators without a clear explanation for why the soccer player drowned

Kreis Würzburg: 17-Jähriger im Main gefunden - Leiche geborgen

Overview

  • The teenager went missing on July 20 after attempting to swim across the Main near Winterhausen during a training run with his football team.
  • Rescue crews including an ADAC helicopter, sonar-equipped boats, drones and divers conducted an intensive three-day search before his body was recovered.
  • Investigators have ruled out foul play and pre-existing health conditions, classifying the death as a tragic accident.
  • Despite detailed postmortem findings, authorities remain unable to determine the exact circumstances that led to his drowning.
  • Police had no additional leads during the search and had considered further aerial reconnaissance before the discovery of the teenager’s body.