Escape from Cologne Psychiatry: Police are looking for Abdul Onstein-Karademir!

Escape from Cologne Psychiatry: Police are looking for Abdul Onstein-Karademir!

On Monday evening, June 18, 2025, an escape from a forensic clinic in Cologne shook the public. The 38-year-old Andre Onstein-Karademir escaped from the LVR Clinic in Cologne-Porz-Gremberghoven during a supervised walk. The Cologne police are currently looking for the man who could not be captured even on Tuesday evening. The search has been started with a contingent of police helicopters and hundreds, unfortunately so far without success. However, the police say that he currently does not run any danger to the public, which at least contributes to calming down. T-Online reports.

Onstein-Karademir, which was accommodated in the enforcement of measures due to mental illnesses by court order, has a striking description. It is between 1.70 and 1.80 meters tall, wearing dark blue jeans, a black T-shirt and gray sneakers. In addition, two striking scars can be seen: an L-shaped on the forearm and one on the left hand. A star -shaped tattoo adorns his right upper arm as it is described with slim, brown hair and eyes. The police have already published two search photos to ask the public for support. Witnesses are asked to report abnormalities immediately, either by phone at 0221 229-0 or by email to poststelle.koeln@polizei.nrw.de.

The implementation of the measure and its challenges

A look at the background shows that onstein-Karademir is under the memory of the measure due to its mental constitution and reduced guilt. This is an area of ​​the judicial system in which criminals are instructed in forensic-psychiatric clinics due to mental or addictions-in contrast to guilty perpetrators that end up in correctional facilities. In the enforcement of measures, it is important to prepare the patients for a possible reintegration into society.

While the system offers some options for relaxing the reservation, these are associated with high hurdles. Under certain conditions, accompaniment or unaccompanied excursions can be granted. Therapy options and social contacts play a central role here. But not every patient is suitable for these loosening. This can lead to a high degree of uncertainty, especially with severe personality disorders. TAG24 represents these aspects.

It remains to be seen how long onstein-Karademir was already in the clinic and under what conditions the flight came about. According to experts, loosening in the intelligence enforcement can only take place in the case of proven therapeutic steps, which raises the question of how sustainable the situation for the clinic and society is. Klinikum Weißenhof offers detailed information.

Citizens are urgently asked to keep calm and, in the event of a viewing of the fleeting, to notify the police directly. Security is preceded, even if the circumstances of this escape are disturbing.