# Police investigations into deaths and missing persons > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/police-investigations-into-deaths-and-missing-persons > Updated: 2026-09-07T07:48:24.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. Authorities in Germany and Austria are investigating separate incidents involving deceased or missing individuals. In Heilbronn, Germany, police are attempting to identify a man found in the Neckar River on August 1, 2026. The man, estimated to be between 40 and 60 years old, was described as having grey or dark blonde hair and a short grey-brown beard. Investigators noted there was “no immediate evidence of a violent crime.” In a related development near Ladenburg, a large-scale search for a 40-year-old man who disappeared in the Neckar River was called off after emergency responders, including divers and helicopter crews, were unable to locate him. Authorities terminated the operation after several hours, stating it was unlikely the individual would still be alive. Separately, in the Tannheimer Tal region of the Austrian Alps, the Tyrol State Police Directorate is investigating the death of a mountaineer who reportedly fell approximately 110 meters at Gaishorn. An autopsy has been ordered to determine the identity and gender of the deceased. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-07: Ladenburg: Search for missing man in Neckar river called off A large-scale search for a 40-year-old man who disappeared in the Neckar river near Ladenburg has been discontinued after no trace was found. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ladenburg-search-for-missing-man-in-neckar-river-called-off ### 2026-09-03: Police seek identification of deceased individuals in Germany and Austria Police in Germany and Austria are seeking to identify two deceased individuals: a man recovered from the Neckar River in Heilbronn and a mountaineer found following a fall in the Tannheimer Tal. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-seek-identification-of-deceased-individuals-in-germany-and-austria --- Cite as: Police investigations into deaths and missing persons. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/police-investigations-into-deaths-and-missing-persons