# Missing dementia patients in care homes

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/missing-dementia-patients-in-care-homes
> Updated: 2026-08-08T10:00:09.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

In mid‑July 2026, Munich police began a large‑scale search for 90‑year‑old Hans Dieter Klein, who vanished from the Hasenbergl nursing home. Klein, suffering from severe dementia, was last seen wearing a gray T‑shirt, black trousers and compression stockings. Authorities appealed for information but had found no trace.

A few weeks later, on 7 August 2026, police in Wolfsberg, Austria, launched a search for a 73‑year‑old man with advanced dementia who left his care home and was last seen heading toward the Saualpe area. He was described as 197 cm tall, heavily built, with white hair, wearing a white T‑shirt and short trousers. The Austrian police also called for public assistance.

Both incidents highlight ongoing concerns about vulnerable elderly residents with dementia wandering from care facilities in German‑speaking regions, prompting coordinated police searches and public appeals in Germany and Austria.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-08: Missing 73-Year-Old Man in Wolfsberg, Austria

A 73‑year‑old dementia patient vanished from a Wolfsberg care home on 7 Aug, possibly heading toward Saualpe; police are searching and seeking public help.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/missing-73-year-old-man-in-wolfsberg-austria

### 2026-07-15: Police Search for Missing 90‑Year‑Old from Munich Care Home

Munich police are searching for 90‑year‑old Hans Dieter Klein, missing from a care home on 16 July 2026; they request public tips.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/44-year-old-man-severely-injured-after-party-in-mittenwald-bavaria

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