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Mysterious death: Missing woman discovered in the forest after six years!
Body of a woman from Zossen, missing since 2019, discovered in Dahme-Spreewald; The cause of death is unclear, investigations are ongoing.
Mysterious death: Missing woman discovered in the forest after six years!
A tragic case has shocked the Zossen and Halbe region. On June 23, 2025, the body of a 48-year-old woman who had been missing for over six years was discovered. Her disappearance in 2019 had already made big headlines back then. The gruesome discovery was made in a remote forest near Halbe in the Dahme-Spreewald district lr online reported.
Shortly after her disappearance, her husband came into the sights of investigators. At the time, the police had a number of clues that pointed to him. Tragically, he took his own life in custody before the events surrounding his wife's disappearance could be further clarified. The condition of the body, which had been lying in the forest for over six years, makes the autopsy and research into the cause more difficult rbb24 determines.
Identity confirmed
The body was identified using a DNA comparison, which unfortunately confirmed the tragic fate of the missing woman. The public prosecutor's office in Potsdam has now also officially confirmed the find. A walker discovered what was hidden in the forest and alerted the police. However, the forensic autopsy initially did not reveal a clear cause of death.
Investigations and missing persons cases
The case once again sheds light on the challenges of investigating missing persons cases. Of the approximately 9,420 missing persons cases, according to the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) are registered in INPOL, most of them quickly clear themselves up. In 2024, more than 18,100 children were missing - a worrying trend that is exacerbated by the increasing number of cases of unaccompanied refugee children.
The fact that only 3% of missing people are not found for more than a year makes the discovery of this lifeless woman all the more tragic. The complex investigations of recent years seem to gain further background with this find, but at the same time reveal the painful background and uncertainties for many of those affected.
The story of this woman, who went missing six years ago, remains a sad part of the tireless fight to solve missing person cases - an issue that not only concerns the police, but also leaves great emotional scars on the relatives.