Grim incident in Dibër, the lifeless body of the 73-year-old is found in Maqellarë; she had been missing for three months, suspected to have suffered from sclerosis

Dibër, the lifeless body of the 73-year-old is found in Maqellarë; she had been reported missing for months

A grim incident has been recorded in the territory of the Dibër municipality, where the lifeless body of an elderly woman who had been missing for months was found. The body was located in an abandoned rural area, while the authorities immediately began investigations on the ground.

“At around 14:50, on a plot of barren land, in the village of Potgorcë, Maqellarë, the partially decomposed body of the citizen Z.D., 73 years old, was found,” the police’s official announcement states.

The elderly woman had been declared wanted since July. According to the first official verifications, the 73-year-old had left her home months ago. From the preliminary data gathered from family members and the authorities, the elderly woman faced mental health problems.

“This citizen was declared wanted in the month of July 2026, after she had left her home. She is suspected to have suffered from the disease of sclerosis,” police sources explain.

Forensic experts and police services are continuing examinations at the place where the body was found, in order to accurately determine the causes of the loss of life.

“The investigative group is at the scene and is carrying out actions for the full documentation and clarification of the circumstances of the incident,” the police’s preliminary announcement concludes.