90-year-old Alfred W. missing: Every help counts in Emmen!

90-year-old Alfred W. missing: Every help counts in Emmen!

90-year-old Alfred W. has been missing in Emmen, Lucerne, since June 10, 2025. The old man left the Emmenfeld elderly care center on foot in an unknown direction on Tuesday morning and his whereabouts have been unknown since then. Lucerne police reacted quickly and warned that he may be dehydrated and in need of medication. Relatives and friends are concerned about his health and hope for information from the public.

Alfred W. is described as being around 160 cm tall and of normal stature. He has gray hair that is half bald. His gait is slow and his posture is hunched, which makes him particularly vulnerable. At the time of his disappearance he was wearing long beige trousers, a red checkered short-sleeved shirt and sandals. This information is crucial to potentially finding him again.

Call for help to the population

The police have launched an appeal to the public to ask about possible sightings of Alfred W. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact the Lucerne police immediately. The contact point can be reached on 041 248 81 17. This assistance could be the decisive clue to bringing Alfred home safely.

Alfred W.'s case is not an isolated case, but shows the urgent need to draw attention to the safety of older people who may suffer from health problems. The family and the institutions responsible for caring for the elderly work closely together to prevent future incidents of this type.

In the municipality of Emmen it is hoped that the local community will stand together and that every piece of information will be taken seriously. The fate of Alfred W. could affect every member of the family, because the safety of the elderly is a responsibility that belongs to all citizens.

For further information and updates about the whereabouts of Alfred W., those interested can visit the reports nau.ch and 20min.ch track.