83-year-old from Bliestorf missing – police are asking for information!

83-year-old from Bliestorf missing – police are asking for information!

In Bliestorf, Duchy of Lauenburg district, 83-year-old Antje S. has been missing since June 15, 2025. The elderly woman suffers from dementia, which makes the situation particularly dramatic as she urgently needs vital medication. The police have already issued an initial warning that Antje S. could be in a helpless situation and are asking the public for information that could lead to finding the missing person. Local officials stress the need to act quickly as people with dementia often get lost easily.

Antje S. is described as being around 1.60 meters tall and slim, with short gray hair. At the time of her disappearance she was wearing a dark top and dark trousers. It is believed that she is riding a dark red women's bicycle. Unfortunately, this is not the first time that Antje S. has gotten lost; She had already gotten lost in a nearby forest in the past, which only increased concerns for her well-being.

Dementia and its challenges

Dementia is an issue that not only affects relatives, but also increasingly poses challenges for the police. As agm-online.de reports, police authorities act as important cooperation partners for families of people with dementia. They often have to intervene when people with dementia get lost or get into other emergencies. Cooperation between the police and organizations such as the Alzheimer Society has become more important in recent years. This collaboration aims to provide relatives of people with dementia with helpful information and support, for example through training and prevention offers.

In recent years in particular, numerous initiatives have been launched to raise awareness of how to deal with people suffering from dementia. In Bavaria, for example, a dementia strategy is being pursued that involves various ministries and is further developing options for improving support for those affected and their relatives. A key element of this strategy is information leaflets for police officers to help deal with missing people with dementia.

Police as a sensitive partner

The police's competence in dealing with people with dementia is also increasingly valued internationally. In Austria, for example, the Urban Loritz-Platz police station in Vienna recently received certification in dealing with dementia. Interior Minister Gerhard Karner emphasized the importance of this commitment, as dementia-related illnesses represent a major social challenge. Experts predict that the number of dementia cases will double in the next two decades. In this country, too, it is clear how important it is that officials are trained appropriately to recognize people with dementia and to act with understanding. E-learning modules have been developed for years to help police officers behave correctly in such situations.

These developments are not only important for the relatives of people with dementia, but also contribute to general awareness in society. Offers such as dementia cafés offer short-term relief and exchange opportunities for those affected and their relatives, which is particularly valuable in times of increasing dementia cases.

The police once again urgently ask for your help: every tip could be crucial. Anyone who sees Antje S. or her bicycle is asked to contact us immediately. Their well-being and health are at stake, and it is precisely in such situations that it becomes clear how important the community's intervention can be.

Further information and the possibility of contacting us can be found in the reports at ndr.de, agm-online.de and agecare.at.