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Search Dogs Flag Possible Lead for Hiker Missing Since 2020

If confirmed, repeated canine alerts at Wildensteinfelsen could point to a fall but they have not been verified by police.

Overview

  • Private search group Finderwille and volunteers reported that their tracking dogs gave multiple alerts on both access paths to the Wildensteinfelsen during a weekend search.
  • Searchers say the dogs signaled before and after the rock formation then fell silent at the rock, a pattern they interpret as consistent with a possible fall from the cliff edge.
  • Scarlett Salice has been missing since September 10, 2020, after an extensive multi-agency search found no trace and a later death investigation was closed with no signs of a crime.
  • Police have not confirmed or reopened the case and officials have expressed skepticism about canine leads after so much time has passed, while mountain rescue is not currently taking part.
  • Scarlett’s father and online volunteer groups support further searches and plan a careful climb to check the rock face, and any forensic confirmation could prompt renewed official action.