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Police Robot Finds Missing Diver Near Allmannshauser Steilwand

Kriminalpolizei has taken over the case to examine the diver’s equipment and determine how the dive led to his death.

Overview

  • The body of a 63-year-old Munich man who vanished during a dive was located at about 60 meters near the Allmannshauser Steilwand after a multi-day search.
  • Police confirmed late Tuesday that a technical dive robot of the Munich Bereitschaftspolizei located the body and recovery work was technically difficult and not yet complete.
  • The diver disappeared on Saturday while diving with two companions who lost sight of him and raised the alarm, prompting searches by rescue divers, water-rescue teams, helicopters, sonar and drones.
  • Kriminalpolizei Fürstenfeldbruck has taken charge of the investigation, will inspect the diver’s gear and is probing the circumstances of death while reporting no current signs of foul play.
  • The Allmannshauser Steilwand drops beyond 70 meters in places and exceeds safe single‑tank compressed‑air limits of about 40 meters, a local hazard that has contributed to past fatal accidents and that investigators will weigh as they review training, equipment and procedures.