Overview
- On October 11, a mushroom forager discovered human bones in a hard-to-reach woodland south of Wermingsen in Iserlohn, North Rhine-Westphalia.
- Forensic analysis confirmed the remains belong to a 64-year-old resident who was reported missing on July 17, 2019.
- Police secured the scene, recovered the remains, and searched the area with a tracking dog before submitting evidence for forensic examination.
- Investigators report no indications of a criminal offense connected to the death.
- At the time of his disappearance, the man had dementia, and earlier searches involved a police helicopter and mantrailer units.