# Missing foreign national search on Cres island

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/missing-foreign-national-search-on-cres-island
> Updated: 2026-08-15T11:40:20.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The Croatian Mountain Rescue Service (HGSS) recovered the body of a foreign national on the island of Cres following a search operation in the Lubenica area. 

The search, which involved 16 HGSS members and the use of a drone to scan difficult terrain, concluded in the early hours of a Saturday morning. While the body has been located, authorities have not yet released specific details regarding the identity, nationality, age, or gender of the deceased. Police are expected to provide a statement concerning the cause of death.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-15: Cres: Search for missing foreign national ends in tragedy

The Croatian Mountain Rescue Service found the body of a missing foreign national in the Lubenica area of Cres island following an intensive search operation involving drones.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cres-search-for-missing-foreign-national-ends-in-tragedy

### 2026-07-20: Three foreign nationals missing after entering Croatia's Sava River

Three foreign men entered the Sava River near Okunšćak in Rugvica, Croatia, and went missing; volunteer fire brigade and police are searching and urging the public to provide any information.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/three-foreign-nationals-missing-after-entering-croatias-sava-river

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Cite as: Missing foreign national search on Cres island. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/missing-foreign-national-search-on-cres-island