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Police helicopter over Untertürkheim: Searching for missing people at night!
Police helicopter searched for missing person in Untertürkheim. Used due to medical emergency – residents excused.
Police helicopter over Untertürkheim: Searching for missing people at night!
On the night of Monday, November 10, 2025, a police helicopter was on duty over Untertürkheim to search for a missing elderly gentleman who was considered missing for medical reasons. According to the information from Stuttgart News The helicopter's operation lasted from around 1 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. Police apologized to residents for the noise the honking caused.
In addition to the helicopter, the emergency services also used service dogs to support the search. The missing person was found by a police patrol around 3 a.m. The police asked on platform
Past missions in Untertürkheim
In this case there was no evidence of a violent crime. However, it became known that the young woman had previously consumed drugs with a group of friends and her health deteriorated without the group notifying emergency services. The investigation led to proceedings for negligent homicide by omission against the companions.
Role of police helicopters
The deployment of police helicopters is important in many places to find missing people. A report from NDR shows that in 2024 the helicopters “Merlin 1” and “Merlin 2” were involved in 125 search operations, with the wanted persons being found directly in ten cases. These statistical data underline the importance and effectiveness of such operations. In addition, Interior Minister Christian Pegel recently announced the technical modernization of the state police and plans to purchase new helicopters to further improve police work options.
The combination of air support and the use of service dogs has proven effective in providing rapid assistance in critical situations and locating missing people. These operations are particularly important to save lives and respond quickly to emergencies.