Missed Ilona O.: Police asks for information in the Geiseltal!

Missed Ilona O.: Police asks for information in the Geiseltal!

Geiseltalsee, Deutschland - The police in the Saalekreis, Saxony-Anhalt, urgently searches for 63-year-old Ilona O., who has been missing for more than a month. The lady, who did not return home from an excursion on May 11, were reported to be missing two days later. Since then, numerous searches have been launched to clarify the pensioner's disappearance. In the MDR program "Kripo Live", this missing person was made aware of this missing person. The police Halle offered the population the opportunity to give clues to find Ilona O.. Interested parties can report on 0345/224 1291 and pass on their information. [Volksstimme] reports that the woman is dependent on medication and therefore may be in health risk.

The search measures include a police helicopter, a fire brigade drone and three mantrailer addiction dogs from the DLRG. Despite these enormous efforts, Ilona O. remains unnecessary. However, the police received some important information. The day after her disappearance, a witness watched a woman who sees Ilona O. in a similar way, south of Oberklobikau on a hiking trail. This observation could be decisive because the woman was wearing a long hiking stick that was later found in a forest on the vineyard. However, there is no trace of Ilona O. itself.

where could Ilona O. be?

The investigators suspect that the missing Ilona O. may be in the area around the Geiseltalsee. On May 15th, a woman who also had similarities with Ilona O. was discovered in a hunter's shit nearby. When checking the location, the emergency services found only open bee baskets, from which honey was apparently removed. However, it remains uncertain whether this discovery is related to the disappearance of the 63-year-old. [MDR] points out that Ilona O. may make a confused impression, which makes the search more difficult.

the legal framework and the support of the BKA

In Germany, every missing person is classified as such if they are inexplicably absent from their whereabouts and is thus assumed to have a danger to life or life. The local police station is responsible for direct search, while the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) provides support in special cases [BKA].

In the police information system (inpol), missing persons are recorded and the BKA can be switched on for partial investigation if there are indications of a stay abroad. According to current statistics, around 9,420 missing cases are registered in Germany on January 1, 2025. Around 200 to 300 new searches are added every day, with half of the cases being clarified within the first week.

The police appeal to the population of being attentive and in the event of any observations that could be connected with the disappearance of Ilona O. immediately. Every little thing could be important to clarify the case and bring the 63-year-old back to her family.