Overview
- The 43-year-old, missing since a solo riverbed hike on 1 August 2024 during a family holiday, was confirmed through personal items and a DNA match.
- The remains were recovered in a forested area of the Solaro region during a renewed search that deployed a search dog and a drone.
- French investigators currently assess the death as a tragic hiking accident pending any formal closure of the case.
- Reports conflict on timing, with accounts citing a 10 October 2025 recovery and one article also referencing 10 November.
- Police in Münster supported the cross-border case, and Police President Alexandra Dorndorf offered condolences to family and friends.