Mystery in the forest: Dead man discovered at Pleinting!

Mystery in the forest: Dead man discovered at Pleinting!

On the night of Sunday to Monday, more precisely between August 10th and 11th, 2025, a dead person was discovered in a forest near Pleinting in the Passau district. At around 1 a.m., emergency services received a tip-off about the lifeless figure. When they arrived, the rescue workers could only confirm that the man was dead. The Passau Criminal Police Inspectorate has started the investigation together with the Passau public prosecutor's office because it is an unexpected and tragic incident. As polizei.bayern.de reports, it could be a 38-year-old man from the Passau district.

An autopsy has already been ordered by the public prosecutor's office to clarify the exact circumstances of the death. According to the investigations so far, there are currently no indications that external influence or violence led to this death. The investigators are now trying to clarify further details and shed light on the background.

Investigations are in full swing

The criminal police and the public prosecutor's office are in close contact to ensure that the case is solved quickly and thoroughly. The focus of the investigation is the reason why the man was in the remote forest. The police are asking the public for information that could help solve the case. Current information regarding the ongoing investigation can be found at pnp.de.

The discovery of such a body always raises questions and worries local residents. It is understandable that in a small community like Pleinting, where everyone knows everyone, such incidents attract a lot of attention and people come together to discuss them.

The police have also set up the following contact point: Anyone who has information about the person or the circumstances of their death can contact the Lower Bavaria Police Headquarters at any time on 09421/868-1015.