Father disappeared in the Rhine: Major search operation without success!

Father disappeared in the Rhine: Major search operation without success!

On Monday afternoon, August 11, 2025, a tragic swimming accident occurred on the Rhine in Rodenkirchen. A 47-year-old man has been missing since then after sinking while bathing in the river around 4 p.m. How Cologne City Gazette According to reports, the man was traveling with his wife and two sons on the banks of the Rhine at Rhine kilometer 682.3.

While swimming, the father and one of the sons came into the current. While the boy managed to escape to shore, his father has been missing ever since. A large-scale search operation was launched immediately after the incident. Presseportal.de informed that the search efforts have so far been unsuccessful, despite the massive efforts of various rescue organizations.

Search operation underway

The search involved numerous emergency services, including the Cologne water police, land police forces, the fire department, DLRG, a diving group and a police helicopter. These combined forces are doing everything they can to find the missing man, but so far their efforts have been unsuccessful.

The missing father's relatives are under great emotional pressure and pastors are on site to support them during this difficult time. The fate of this family touches many people in the region and shows the dangers that should not be underestimated when swimming in rivers like the Rhine.

The situation is tense and everyone hopes that the search will soon lead to a positive result. Until then, the community in Rodenkirchen will stay together and support the family wherever possible.