Overview
- Authorities recovered remains on October 10, 2025 in a forested area near Solaro and confirmed the identity through personal items and a DNA match.
- The deceased is Uwe K., 43, who vanished on August 1, 2024 during a holiday hike after initial large-scale searches failed to find him.
- A renewed search organized by family and friends, using a trained dog and a drone, led to the discovery according to police in Münster.
- Police in Münster supported the cross‑border case and offered condolences to the family, and authorities have not reported indications of third‑party involvement.
- The recovery occurred more than a year after the disappearance in difficult, hard‑to‑access terrain.