Wheelchair user Anton Herrmann (69) has been missing since July 7th - police asks for help!

Wheelchair user Anton Herrmann (69) has been missing since July 7th - police asks for help!

Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Deutschland - The search for 69-year-old Anton Herrmann from Neumarkt i.d.opf. the region is currently in suspense. The older man has been missing since July 7, 2025, and the local police are tirelessly looking for information that could lead to his whereabouts. Herrmann was last seen on the said Monday at 3:30 p.m. on his departure from home with an electric nursing chair. Since then, there has been no trace of him, and there is a great risk that he is in a helpless location, as the police emphasized. This has already initiated extensive search measures and carried out various surveys, which have so far been unsuccessful.

He describes himself as a strong man with a size of about 180 cm, gray short hair, glasses and a mustache. On the day of his disappearance, he wore a white T-shirt, dark blue ¾-jogging pants, gray-striped socks, beige hind shoes and a beige cap with orange logo. Anton Herrmann was on the road with his electrical hospital and could be in a difficult health. References to his whereabouts can be reported to the Neumarkt police inspection on 09181 / 4885-0 or to any other police station at any time. In urgent cases, the police call 110 is available.

Advanced search and public investigation

The police have also initiated a public search to draw attention to the situation as many people as possible and to make the search even more effective. It is not unusual that missing people, especially in such cases, can visit a variety of places. Therefore, the investigators are dependent on the help of the population. Every detail can be crucial to find Anton Herrmann.

A miss report is called according to the guidelines of the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) if a person is inexplicably absent and a danger to life or life is accepted. In adults like Anton Herrmann, everything is also done to clarify the whereabouts. The local police departments are responsible in such cases and can arrange large -scale searches if necessary. The personal details of missing persons are recorded and entered in information systems, which also supports the search.

The BKA, which was founded in 1951, plays a central role in the processing of missing persons in Germany. Several thousand cases are to be processed annually, with remarkable reconnaissance rates exist. Around 50 % of missing persons are clarified within the first week. This shows how important quick action and support are the public. So if you know anything about Anton Herrmann, please do not hesitate to report.

The hope remains that Anton Herrmann will soon be found and is safe. The police and relatives do everything they can to bring him back as quickly as possible.

For more information and current reports on this case, we refer to the articles from Oberpfalz Echo and Oberpfalz Current.