Police in Kassel are urgently looking for missing Heiko F. from Bavaria

Police in Kassel are urgently looking for missing Heiko F. from Bavaria

The police in Kassel are urgently looking for Heiko F., a 56-year-old man who left his usual living environment on Sunday. He urgently needs medical help. Relatives informed the authorities on Monday morning after he did not appear on an agreed date. This has triggered the investigation of the police, the indications that Heiko F. may be in the Munich area, Bavaria.

Heiko F. is described as about 1.84 meters tall, has a strong stature and either very short hair or a bald head. There is no information about his clothing. The police asks the population to be attentive and to report relevant information that could lead to its finding to the police in Kassel on +49 (0) 561 910-0 or to any other police station. The urgency of this search is due to its state of health, which is why a rapid finding is of great importance.

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The police continuously process missing people. According to the bka there are clear specifications for the definition of missing persons. One person is considered missing if they are inexplicably absent from their whereabouts and a danger to life or life is accepted. The following applies in particular to adults: you have the right to choose your whereabouts as long as there is no danger to you. In the case of missing minors, on the other hand, a danger is generally assumed.

The local police station is always responsible for the immediate pin in the missing person. In acute dangers, large -scale measures are often initiated, often with the support of the riot police and local emergency services. Missing persons are recorded in the police information system (inpol); If there are references to a stay abroad, the BKA will be consulted for co -search.

On January 1, 2025, around 9,420 missing people were registered in Inpol. Statistics show that about 50 percent of the cases are clarified within the first week. Around 80 percent of the missing persons find a solution within one month. Interestingly, the proportion of persons missing for more than a year is about 3 percent.

With over two thirds, men are the more frequent missing. In 2024, around 18,100 children were reported missing, of which 17,500 cases were clarified by the end of the year. This high information rate of 96.7 percent illustrates the efficiency of the search measures and the cooperation between different authorities.

With these background information it becomes clear that the search for Heiko F. is not only important for him, but also for the police. Any notice from the population can be crucial.