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DNA Identifies 60-Year-Old in Forest Remains Near Maxhütte-Haidhof

Investigators now focus on tracing movements near Ibenthann last May to learn where she died.

Overview

  • Forest workers discovered the skeletal remains on February 20 in woodland near Ibenthann in the Schwandorf district.
  • Police say the woman, a local resident, apparently died in May 2024, though the exact cause of death remains undetermined.
  • Forensic reviews found no clear signs of violence, yet investigators have not ruled out foul play and are pursuing all lines of inquiry.
  • Current findings indicate the death likely occurred elsewhere and the body was brought to the forest after death.
  • Officers seek tips about unusual nighttime or early-morning activity in May 2024 around Nittenauer Straße near Ibenthann, with information requested via Kriminalpolizeiinspektion Amberg at 09621/890-0 or any police station.