WAKAYAMA (TR) – The physique of a German college scholar who went lacking final month was discovered floating off the coast of Wakayama Prefecture final week, police stated on Tuesday, reviews Mainichi Broadcasting System (Nov. 5).
Simply earlier than 2:50 p.m. on November 1, the Wakayama Coast Guard obtained a report a couple of physique floating face-up off the coast of Takurazaki. The physique was clothed solely in denims.
A DNA evaluation carried out on the physique confirmed that it was that of Claudio Worm, 21, who entered Japan on a vacationer visa on September 21.
Because of the stage of decay of the physique, an post-mortem was unable to find out the reason for dying, police stated.
After touring Tokyo, Worm entered Wakayama Prefecture on September 30. He dropped out of contact about two weeks later.
A person believed to be Worm was seen in safety digicam footage getting into Wakayama on September 30. He checked out of an lodging in Wakayama Metropolis on October 10.
He was later seen on safety digicam footage close to Nankai Electrical Railway’s Wakayamashi Station at round 8:30 p.m. on October 11.
He spoke to his mom on the phone on October 10. Two days later, he contacted a pal in Germany.
His passport, garments, toothbrush and different gadgets had been present in a close-by public bathroom. His cell phone was found on a bridge over the Kino River. His pockets and backpack weren’t been discovered.
A suitcase believed to belong to Worm was present in a coin-operated locker at JR Wakayama Station on October 30.
Police are working to find out the reason for dying.
