A large scale search for a missing man in the German state of Bavaria has ended in tragedy after emergency crews discovered the 40 year old dead on Sunday evening.
The man had been reported missing in Lohr am Main, in the Main Spessart district, prompting an extensive search operation across the city.
According to German newspaper Main Post, police, firefighters and emergency medical services began searching for the man on Sunday afternoon. A police helicopter from Roth was also deployed as authorities attempted to locate him.
The operation attracted significant attention locally, with the helicopter searching over the Lohr valley and numerous emergency personnel involved on the ground.
Authorities eventually located the missing man on Sunday evening.
Police headquarters in Lower Franconia later confirmed that the 40 year old had been found dead, bringing the hours long operation to a tragic conclusion.
The circumstances surrounding his death have not yet been fully established.
According to Main Post, criminal investigators are now examining the circumstances of the man's death. Authorities have not publicly released further details about what may have happened or disclosed the man's identity.
The case has generated significant interest in Germany, with the German search term "vermisste Person," meaning "missing person," surging on Google as news of the search and its tragic outcome spread.
Police investigations into the death are continuing.
