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Berlin Hiker’s Body Found on Corsica’s GR20 Trail

Prosecutors say initial evidence links the remains found June 5 to the missing 50-year-old Berlin father

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Ein 50-Jähriger war allein zu einer Wanderung auf Korsika aufgebrochen und galt seitdem als vermisst.

Overview

  • The 50-year-old father and advertising technology manager left Berlin to hike solo on Corsica’s GR20 trail on May 1 and last transmitted his location at 8:45 AM.
  • A mountain guide discovered human remains on June 5 along the GR20 path.
  • Officials in Bastia report that initial identification elements indicate the remains are likely those of the missing hiker.
  • Search efforts by mountain rescue teams were hampered by severe weather, restricting air and ground operations.
  • After the state-led search was suspended on May 16, the family launched a GoFundMe campaign to finance continued search efforts.