Jena, July 9, 2026 – Good news from the city on the Saale: 15-year-old Marie W., who had been missing for nearly a month, has been located. According to police reports, the girl was found safe and sound.
- Missing person: Marie W. (15) from Jena
- Missing since: 06/11/2026
- Status: Located safe (07/09/2026)
- Responsible authority: Landespolizeiinspektion Jena
The intensive search for the teenager has reached a positive conclusion. After the 15-year-old was reported missing on June 11, 2026, the Landespolizeiinspektion Jena initiated extensive search and investigation measures. These have now been successfully concluded, as the legal requirements for a public search are no longer met.
Police urgently request the deletion of search images
In light of the all-clear, the Thuringian police are issuing an urgent appeal to the public and the media: All personal data disseminated in connection with the missing person search – in particular photos and images of the teenager published on the internet and social networks – must be deleted immediately and must not be distributed further.
The officers explicitly thank the citizens and the media for their support in the search for the teenager. For further relevant information regarding other current incidents, the Landespolizeiinspektion Jena remains available at the telephone number 03641 81-1503 or via email at Pressestelle.LPI.Jena@polizei.thueringen.de. Further police reports can be found in our Blaulicht section.
Source:
LPI-J: Withdrawal of the missing person search for Marie W. from 06/11/2026
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