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German Tourist, 64, Found Dead in South Tyrol After Second Disappearance

Officials say she likely fell from an isolated road in St. Christina with no sign of foul play.

Overview

  • The body of Sabine R. (also reported as Sabine Rockel) was discovered Friday behind the post office in St. Christina and her identity was confirmed by the mayor.
  • Authorities report a probable accidental fall of several meters that caused fatal injuries, with Carabinieri and prosecutors conducting ongoing inquiries.
  • Earlier in the week, rescuers found her alive after she spent a night in the Dolomite woods at temperatures near minus 11 degrees Celsius, guided by a mobile-phone location.
  • She disappeared again after separating from companions to go shopping, prompting renewed searches with about 60 personnel and six search dogs.
  • The first search mobilized roughly 105 responders with dogs and drones; during the second, her phone was reported off and she was last seen on surveillance in St. Christina, with some reports saying she was found barefoot in a snowbank.