Identity of the skeleton find in the Harz: Missing man finally clarified!

Identity of the skeleton find in the Harz: Missing man finally clarified!

A mystery that has moved the minds in the past few months now takes a sad turn. In May 2024, hikers came across a skeletonized human skull near Clausthal-Zellerfeld. This discovery led to comprehensive police measures in which the area in the upper resin was passed through for several days. Despite the intensive search for other remains, the skull remained the only find in the rough terrain. On June 12, 2025, the Goslar police inspection announced that the identity of the deceased could be clarified-a 65-year-old man from Wildemann, who was reported as missing in spring 2023. The skull was previously taken to the Hanover Medical School, where forensic doctors secured genetic material. A DNA comparison with databases from the State Criminal Police Office was necessary to get this result. After the investigation has been completed, the skull is now released for the burial, such as News38.

Not only this mysterious find causes unrest in the region. The case of another missing person is also under an unfavorable star. Karsten Manczak, a 51-year-old man from Groß Döhren, has been missing since April 13, 2025. The police no longer consider the case as a classic missing person, but assumes a violent crime. The missing person can be found on the residential address of the missing person. Manczak left his home in the said morning between 5 and 5:15 a.m. His vehicle, a blue VW Caddy with the license plate GS - KK 31, was discovered properly and closed on April 16 at the exhibition center in Hanover. The "Fortuna" investigation group was set up in this case, and the police are asking for information on various aspects, such as the viewing of the vehicle or possible witnesses that could contribute to the whereabouts of Karsten Manczak. Information can be addressed directly to the Goslar police inspection, as [regional Heute] (https://regionalheute.de/goslar/vermistster-mann-aus-doehn-polize- von-getbrramen-aus-goslar-1619620965/) reports.

violent crimes on the advance

The cases hit a sensitive topic - violent crime in Germany. Statistics show that they make up less than 4% of all police crimes, but still have a major impact on people's feeling of security. Around 217,000 violent crimes were registered in 2024, and it is the highest number since 2007. The increase cannot be overlooked: from 2017 the number of acts of violence fell, while in 2021 it reached a low during the Corona pandemic. Since then, however, the number of acts of violence has increased again and is now almost a third above the low point. Reasons for this could be economic uncertainties and social burdens that favor the environment for violent crimes. In addition, it turns out that a significant proportion of suspects under the age of 21, which indicates a worrying trend, as Statista summarizes.

whether in your own neighborhood or in the news - concerns about security are increasing on many levels. It is to be hoped that the police can quickly clarify the open questions and cases in order to return a piece of security to the citizens. Because despite all the headlines, it is usually the interpersonal factors that decide how we feel in our area. It must be a common effort not only to offer the perpetrators to be paroli, but also to send justice to the victims.