The family of Libyan woman Abrar Bin Ramadan has announced her death after a body believed to be hers was found in the Swiss Alps, weeks after she went missing during a hiking trip in the mountainous regions of Switzerland. Swiss authorities have begun forensic procedures to officially confirm the identity of the body.
Her brother, Muad Bin Ramadan, said Swiss police informed the family on Wednesday that Abrar’s backpack had been found at the bottom of a mountain. Authorities then intensified search efforts and discovered a body along one of the mountain trails Abrar was believed to have taken during her trip. Muad declined to provide further details as Swiss authorities continue investigations and technical procedures to establish the body’s identity and determine the exact circumstances of the incident before announcing final conclusions.
Swiss police had previously launched extensive search operations after contact with Abrar was lost in early May in the mountainous region of Interlaken. Rescue teams and volunteers searched large areas of rugged terrain and mountain routes without success during the initial days of the operation.
According to available information, Abrar Bin Ramadan, 26, was a doctor living in Germany. She reportedly boarded a train from Bern heading toward the mountainous region before she disappeared, according to the Libyan News Agency.
Her brother, Abdulrahman Bin Ramadan, had earlier provided details of the incident, explaining that contact with her was lost on May 2, while Swiss police began search operations two days after receiving a missing-person report. He said Abrar had informed her family that she was going hiking, apparently unaware of the dangers posed by the route she had chosen, which is known for its extreme difficulty and narrow passages, particularly at higher elevations.
He added that Abrar reached one of the tourist meeting points before continuing along a more hazardous trail toward the summit. He noted that she was wearing ordinary clothing and athletic shoes not designed for demanding mountain hikes.
