Family father missing for 25 years: The Demel case on XY unsolved!

Family father missing for 25 years: The Demel case on XY unsolved!

A mysterious case that has plagued the region for more than two decades is once again receiving great attention this evening as part of the ZDF program “Aktenzeichen XY… Unsolved”. Lothar Demel, a 37-year-old father from Großkuchen near Heidenheim, has been missing since October 28, 2000. He was traveling with a friend to a shooting competition in Traunstein, but the trip took a dramatic turn.

It was a completely normal stop in Augsburg, where Demel wanted to get out for no apparent reason. Over 25 years ago, he had arranged to be picked up by his friend the next morning. But this seemed in vain because Lothar Demel seemed to have been swallowed up by the earth. Since then, the criminal police in Ulm have been investigating the desperate case, which raises many questions.

The desperate attempt at enlightenment

At the time, Demel lived with his partner and his six-year-old son. Despite his presence, the cell phone could not be located. Investigations at his usual places, especially in the popular “Rockfabrik” discotheque, did not yield any new information. On top of that, it turned out that references to a planned trip abroad were incorrect. The police assume a crime has occurred and are asking the public for information. Contacts with Demel between October 27 and 28, 2000 are particularly important.

Investigators are calling on anyone who knows anything to contact the Ulm Criminal Investigation Department on 0731 1880 or any police station. The hope of finding a trace remains unbroken after all these years.

An important evening for the bereaved

Tonight is important not only for the investigators, but especially for Lothar Demel's family, who have been living with uncertainty for over two decades. A call for help, a ray of light in the darkness of the worries and questions that have existed for all these years. The importance of keeping memories alive is reflected in the connections that families often maintain over long periods of time.

The excitement surrounding this case reminds us that behind every missing person report there is a story that needs to be told. May tonight give those who listen the feeling that no one in the community is forgotten. And it offers the family the opportunity to perhaps finally find part of their life again.

This case may be at a turning point thanks to reporting in File Number Together we can help ensure that missing people like Lothar Demel are not forgotten.

For more information about the case and further updates, visit the website Mercury.