Bone of man missing since 1991 found on Innsbruck's Nordkette mountain range
Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- A bone found on the Innsbruck Nordkette mountain range in Austria was identified through DNA analysis as belonging to a South Tyrolean alpinist who went missing in 1991.
- The alpinist, who was 22 when he disappeared, was presumed to be in the Nordkette area, prompting a large-scale search in 1991 that yielded no results until a hiker discovered the bone in June.
- While the cause of death remains unclear, police stated there are no indications of foul play.
A bone discovered by a hiker on Austria's Innsbruck Nordkette mountain range has been identified as belonging to a South Tyrolean man who vanished in 1991. The discovery was made in June in a scree field near the "Vordere Brandjochspitze."
Forensic analysis by the Innsbruck Institute of Forensic Medicine confirmed the bone belonged to the man, who was 22 years old at the time of his disappearance. Police reported on Wednesday that ten other bones were found but were determined to belong to animals.
A large-scale search operation was launched in 1991 after the man was reported missing, with authorities suspecting he was in the Nordkette area. The search was unsuccessful until the recent discovery.
The cause of death could not be determined, but authorities have found no evidence suggesting foul play.
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Originally published by Die Presse in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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