Overview

• Police divers retrieved the six-year-old boy and his 33-year-old father from about 24 meters below the surface on July 12 using leads from an external sonar firm.
• On July 11, the specialized sonar company provided precise underwater data that shifted the search from a broad drag to targeted recovery efforts.
• The extensive operation deployed water rescue divers, sonar-equipped boats, helicopters and search dogs over the 172-hectare lake, facing strong currents and a rocky, uneven seabed.
• Investigators from Kripo Weilheim and the Munich II prosecutor’s office classify the case as an accidental drowning and have ruled out any foul play.
• The victims’ mother and younger sister, who witnessed the accident, are under psychological care as officials review safety protocols for recreational boating on mountain lakes.