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Tragic end: Missing 22-year-old found dead in Lake Aquarius
A missing 22-year-old man was found dead in Lake Wassermannsee in Cologne on June 16, 2025. Investigations are ongoing.
Tragic end: Missing 22-year-old found dead in Lake Aquarius
In the Vogelsang district of Cologne, a terrible incident has dashed the feverish hopes of many residents. A 22-year-old man who has been missing since last week has been found dead. On Monday at 3:30 p.m., a walker discovered the body on the shore of Lake Aquarius and immediately alerted the rescue workers. The police later confirmed that the deceased was the man from Cologne who had been missing since Thursday and who disappeared from a body of water under mysterious circumstances. WDR reports that The intensity of the search, which was supported by divers and sniffer dogs, was temporarily suspended after the body was discovered.
On Thursday night, the woman who was traveling with the missing man was rescued from the water and stated that her companion had sunk. However, immediate search efforts were initially unsuccessful, which only increased concerns for the young man's well-being. The survivors did everything they could to find him and posted missing person notices in downtown Cologne to get clues. The cause of the accident now remains to be clarified as part of a forensic medical examination, while the police state that there was no foul play.
Drowning statistics
A sad trend is evident not only in Cologne, but also nationwide. According to the DLRG At least 411 fatal accidents were recorded in waters in Germany in 2023 - an increase of 31 deaths compared to the previous year. This is the third increase in a row and has resulted in the number of drownings rising above 400 for the first time since 2019. DLRG President Ute Vogt expressed the hope that these numbers will make many people aware of the upcoming warm season and, in particular, make parents aware of the dangers.
In the context of these events, the tragic events in Cologne underline the need for preventive measures and awareness of the dangers in and around water. The sad events cast a shadow on a happy leisure activity and remind us that safety should always come first.
The Criminal Investigation Department's investigation continues to establish the exact circumstances of what happened, while the community remains in sympathy and grief. This tragic incident will remind us all of the fragile boundaries between joy and suffering in everyday life.