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Skeleton discovery in Bernau: Missing 73-year-old finally identified!
The skeleton of a 73-year-old who had been missing since September 2024 was discovered in Bernau near Berlin. The police are investigating.
Skeleton discovery in Bernau: Missing 73-year-old finally identified!
A mysterious find is causing a stir in Bernau in the Barnim district. On October 30, 2025, a 43-year-old resident discovered a skeleton on an abandoned property on Rüdnitzer Straße in the early evening. Upon closer examination, police determined that they were the remains of a 73-year-old man who had been missing since September 2024. These developments were made by RBB24 and Daily Mirror reported in detail.
The identity of the deceased was quickly clarified. Police described the remains as a “skeletal corpse” and a death investigation was launched. While the circumstances of the death are still unclear, the investigation has been taken over by the homicide squad, which now has to clarify whether there was violence. The first results of the autopsy are expected on Thursday.
Background to crime
This finding also raises questions about the general security situation in the region. According to current statistics from the Federal Criminal Police Office, there was a 1.7% decrease in the number of crimes in Germany in 2024 compared to the previous year. Police crime statistics show that there were around 5.84 million recorded crimes, and the decline is largely due to fewer cannabis offenses, influenced by partial legalization since April 2024. Despite these figures, many citizens' sense of security remains tense, especially when it comes to crimes that target personal freedom.
In recent years there has been an increase in crimes that impact people's everyday lives. Crimes against life, such as murder and manslaughter, account for only 0.1% of recorded cases, but even a single such incident can shake an entire community spirit. With 285 murder cases registered in Germany in 2024, representing a decrease of 14 cases compared to the previous year, the question of safety remains on citizens' minds across a wide spectrum.
The clearance rate for 2024 was 58%, and it will be exciting to see how the investigation into the skeleton discovery in Bernau continues. The gap in the dark record of crime, particularly rape, suggests that many crimes never come to light - a circumstance that can affect society's confidence in safety.
The current case in Bernau will probably continue to be a topic of conversation in the region in the coming weeks and months, and the investigation will be followed closely by the population.