Police seek tips after unidentified man found dead in Vienna cellar
Investigators released reconstructed facial image and the victim's clothing, asking for links to a missing person from 25 years ago.
Vienna police are asking the public for help after an unidentified man was found dead in the cellar of a multi-unit building during renovation work in April 2024.
The body was discovered on 16 April 2024 at about 15:30 in 1050 Vienna. Forensic analysis by criminal police indicated a killing.
Investigators have been unable to identify the man so far, despite international police cooperation and database checks. Photos of clothing recovered from the scene, published on an order from the Vienna public prosecutor, did not produce any new leads.
As the investigation continued, a face soft-tissue reconstruction was prepared with the help of the Centre for Forensic Medicine at the Medical University of Vienna. Police stress the image is an approximation meant to show the possible appearance of the victim.
Authorities say the remains had likely been buried at the location for about 25 years. The man is described as about 170 cm tall and, at the time, roughly 30 years old. Investigators also report the victim had an intact set of teeth and likely came from the North African region, possibly Egypt.
Police want information, including anonymous tips, that could connect the reconstructed person to an unexplained disappearance or absence dating back roughly 25 years, or help confirm whether the man was known. Tips can be sent to the Vienna State Criminal Police Office (Landeskriminalamt Wien) at 01-31310-33800 or via any police station.
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Austria Vienna Police