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Mysterious skull find in the Upper Harz: Identity of 65-year-old confirmed!
A human skull was identified in the Harz Mountains and was found near Clausthal-Zellerfeld in 2024. A DNA comparison clarifies the identity.
Mysterious skull find in the Upper Harz: Identity of 65-year-old confirmed!
In an exciting case that caused a stir last year, the Goslar police station has now published new information. In May 2024, hikers found a nearby forest Clausthal-Zellerfeld a skeletal human skull. This led to intensive investigations and thorough searches of the area in the Upper Harz, which spanned several days. Despite the great effort, further skeletal parts remained undiscovered.
On June 12, 2025, the news finally came that let everyone involved breathe a sigh of relief: The dead man's identity could be clarified through a DNA comparison. A team of forensic doctors at the Hannover Medical School secured genetic material from the skull, and comparison with the State Criminal Police Office databases revealed that it was that of a 65-year-old man Wildeman who has been missing since spring 2023. Despite the clarification, it remains uncertain how the man died, as the police found no evidence of violence and do not assume a criminal act.
Investigation and search
Retrieving the skull and investigating it were a challenge. The search for further remains was almost impossible in the impassable terrain. Once the investigation has been completed, the skull will now be handed over to the relatives for burial. Hopefully this news will bring some peace to those left behind after a year of uncertainty. Finds like this always raise questions, and so there are certainly a lot of thoughts and speculations in the community.
Focus on crime situation
In parallel with this incident, the current one Crime statistics The Federal Criminal Police Office indicated a decline in crime in Germany. In 2024 the decline was 1.7% to around 5.84 million cases. This is largely due to the partial legalization of cannabis, which has been in effect since April 1, 2024. However, the security situation remains tense as many people feel that threats are increasing, particularly when it comes to offenses against personal freedom.
These developments show once again how important solid investigative work and preventive measures are in order to preserve citizens' sense of security as much as possible. In a field as complex as crime, it is often not easy to keep track of things and respond appropriately to the various facets.