Tragedy occurred, according to sources. 75-year-old Susan Hart was reported missing on April 30 after she was last seen reading a book in a restaurant located in Kalymnos.
Susan Hart, accompanied by her husband, was spending her vacation at a well-known rock climbing destination. The couple frequently traveled to Greece together.
According to reports, the couple, who shared a passion for climbing, departed from their hotel in the company of a friend to explore the remote island of Telendos on foot.
A woman named Susan, who was afflicted with dementia, has gone missing. She was last seen wearing hiking boots and other hiking attire.
After arriving in Telendos, Grandma made the decision to skip the event due to health issues.
In the port area of Switzerland, a pensioner accompanied by her husband and their friend, decided to pass the time by reading a book in a small restaurant.
According to eyewitnesses, she reportedly left the diner a few hours later while the duo was still in a state of disarray and subsequently vanished.
An extensive two-week search for the mother was initiated by officials with the assistance of volunteers and the Coast Guard.
Ruth Landale, one of her three daughters, along with her British family, flew out to join the search.
A body has been found.
On May 16, the body of Susan was discovered in the remote area of Agia Triada, which is located over 16 miles away from Telendos.
The EMAK rescue team from Greece promptly responded to the location to recover her remains.
Susan, the daughter, has expressed gratitude towards the local residents of Kalymnos for their kindness and willingness to assist. However, she has also criticized the police’s handling of the case.
Ruth, in a Facebook post on May 13, criticized the island’s police for their purported mishandling of her mother’s disappearance.
According to her statement, the officers allegedly demanded the involvement of search and rescue dogs in the search, but failed to activate them for over a week.
According to the devastated daughter, their stepfather was advised to privately organize a search and rescue dog team. On May 9th, they arrived.
According to reports, three days ago, the police announced that specialized divers would be conducting an underwater search.
According to the speaker, the police notified them last night that divers would not be approved by the Athens headquarters. As a result, the speaker states that they had to hire private divers.
According to the speaker, if they were aware that the promises made were not going to be fulfilled and that they had to take matters into their own hands, they would have been able to form teams right from the beginning.
CCTV
According to Ruth, her family was granted permission to view CCTV footage from the location where Susan disappeared. However, the police allegedly revoked their access without warning.
She made a plea, stating, “Someone, somewhere, must have seen something.” In this small community, it is highly unlikely for individuals to vanish without leaving any clues.
A vulnerable individual suffering from dementia is under the care of their child. The plea was made to the public to assist in locating her.
Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a British individual, who was reportedly familiar to the local community, found at the base of a cliff. Officials are currently grappling with the situation and seeking to uncover further details.
According to Giannis Zunis, the president of the Anubis Rescue Team, a group of volunteer search and rescue workers, their dogs have discovered a location on a steep hillside in Telendo.
For the past decade, a woman has been taking annual vacations with her husband and has become a familiar face in the local area.