Mysterious drama at Wassermannsee: 22-year-old missing!

Mysterious drama at Wassermannsee: 22-year-old missing!

In the early morning hours of June 12, 2025, the Cologne police were called for a dramatic deployment at Wassermannsee in Cologne-Vogelsang. At around 3:30 a.m., residents heard calls from the water and immediately alerted the rescue workers. The first police officers who arrived at the scene discovered a 24-year-old woman in the lake and immediately swam to her to bring her to safety. The woman was heavily brought to the shore and brought to the hospital, where her health states could be checked, such as Rheinische-Verschwtebenblaetter.de reported.

Unfortunately, a second person must also be assumed in this use: A 22-year-old man who is considered the companion of the saved woman has been missing since then. According to reports, both had swum together in the water when the situation apparently got out of control. So far there has been no clear information about the exact circumstances, but indications of a possible influence of alcohol or drugs in both swimmers of relevant discussion issues for the investigators have been [news.de] (https://www.news.de/lokales/858693127/blichtichtreport-Aktuell-aus-koeln-am-12-2025-verstoss- against-das-betae-heute/1/1/)

extensive search operation

In order to make the search for the missing person, great measures were started. In addition to rescue diving, cinemas, the emergency services and even a police helicopter were also used. In the best adverse conditions-the Wassermannsee is about 10 meters deep and has a depth of less than half a meter below water-up to 70 emergency services from the professional fire brigade, volunteer fire brigade, DLRG and DRK on site, as reported.

The dark water and the high plant growth made the diving activities extremely difficult. Local residents reported that clothing of the missing man and the woman on the shore were found, which increased the worries about the 22-year-old. Ultimately, the search measures ended in the morning of the same day without finding the missing man. This will remain unobtrusive until further notice, and the assignment was officially ended around 11 a.m. The investigations by the criminal police, which further evaluates witness information, are continued as desired. This development shows once again how quickly and unexpectedly situations can develop in the water.

The Cologne police ask that any witnesses who have further information about the incident report on 0221 229-0 or by email to poststelle.koeln@polizei.nrw.de.