Man Missing Since 2017: New Lead Points to Possible Motive

Nine years after a 29-year-old man disappeared in Oldenburg, investigators say they have found their first concrete lead toward a possible motive. Police recently searched an apartment again as they investigate whether the man became the victim of a crime.

The clue concerns an allegedly falsified police seizure record. Investigators believe it may have been used to conceal a drug delivery that was allegedly misappropriated. Police said the finding could provide new insight into why the man disappeared, although the connection remains under investigation.

The man, who had links to the biker scene, was last traced in Oldenburg on July 3, 2017. Relatives reported him missing several days later. His body has never been found, and investigators suspect he may be dead.

Police searched an apartment above a local establishment in early July. They are still evaluating the evidence and traces collected during the investigation. Authorities gave no further details, citing tactical reasons.