Unattended backpack and towel trigger search in Vorderthiersee, Austria

A large search operation was launched in Vorderthiersee, Austria, due to an unattended backpack and towel. The owner remains missing. The items were discovered near a public beach on Monday morning. After remaining untouched for an hour, a woman alerted authorities, who determined the backpack had been there since Sunday afternoon. Police, scent dogs, and water rescue teams searched the area without finding any indication of an accident. Authorities are seeking witnesses.