Her family had been searching for her for months, the lifeless body of the 80-year-old is found in the Drin river

A serious incident was recorded this Sunday in the Maqellarë area of the Dibër Municipality, where the lifeless body of an 80-year-old woman was found; she had been missing for about three months.

According to police sources, the body was found in the Drin river, near the village of Potgorc. The preliminary identification is linked to an 80-year-old woman from Maqellara, who for about three months had lost contact with her family and relatives.

The circumstances in which the elderly woman lost her life still remain unclear. Immediately after the body was found, Police services and the investigative group went to the scene, and have begun the actions for the full documentation of the case.

The body was pulled from the waters of the Drin river and a forensic examination is expected to determine the causes and circumstances of the death. For the moment, the authorities have not announced whether it was an accident, a drowning, or whether there are suspicions of any other circumstance.

The Police are continuing the investigations to clarify the dynamics of the incident, while the result of the forensic examination is also awaited, which will help determine the cause of death. The case has shocked the residents of the area, while the 80-year-old’s family had lost contact with her for several months.