Overview
- Authorities confirmed the identity through DNA as a 59-year-old man from the Netherlands who was reported missing in August 2024.
- Passersby discovered the largely skeletonized remains on September 19, 2024 near the 'Alte Acht' trail in the Dresdner Heide.
- Investigators estimate the body had been at the site from March to August 2024, complicating early identification.
- Police say there are no indications of homicide, and the precise cause of death remains undetermined.
- No phone, identification papers, or other personal items were found with the body, which delayed the investigation.