Municipality of San Candido
16-year-old German died on family vacation in South Tyrol
A 16-year-old girl from Germany died during a family vacation in South Tyrol
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After a 16-year-old girl in South Tyrol failed to return from a walk, her family reported her missing. The girl died – probably in a fall.
South Tyrol: 16-year-old did not return from a walk
The family had previously reported her missing. According to this information, the girl left her accommodation early in the morning for a walk and never returned. The mountain rescue service initially did not provide any information about the family’s origins.
It is suspected that the 16-year-old slipped on an icy path while walking and then fell several meters. The public prosecutor ordered an autopsy. This is also intended to clarify whether the girl froze to death. A helicopter and a dog team were also involved in the search.
Finally, after her cell phone was located, the teenager was discovered by a dog in impassable terrain. The site is at an altitude of around 1450 meters.