
Bruges (Eurotoday): Maria Decuyper, 61, went missing after leaving Café Santa Cruz in Bruges around 12:45 a.m. on New Year’s. The search is ongoing.
Maria Decuyper, a 61-year-old woman from Koolkerke, has gone missing. She was last seen celebrating New Year’s at Café Santa Cruz in Sint-Kruis, near Bruges. Maria left the café around 12:45 a.m., and since then, no one has seen her. Her family and the police were worried, and the Bruges police issued a search notice to find her quickly.
What happened to Maria Decuyper?
Today, on 2nd January, a big search happened in the Ringvaart near Kruispoort, where Maria was last seen. The Missing Persons Unit worked with local police to look in the canal and around it for any signs of her. They didn’t blank”>find anything. It’s not clear if more searches will happen soon as the authorities decide what to do next. The reasons for her disappearance are still unknown, which worries investigators and her family. Many people in the community are showing support and hoping that Maria will be found safe.
Maria is approximately 1.67 meters tall and has a normal build. Her hair is reddish-brown and reaches her shoulders. She was wearing dark pants and a patterned sweater before she disappeared. She had a black backpack. Her picture is being shared a lot to help find her. The police want anyone who saw her or knows something to come forward. They are hoping that perhaps someone at the café noticed her after she left. The search is still ongoing. Her family and the community are very worried and waiting for updates.
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2 responses to “Search Underway for Missing 61-Year-Old Maria Decuyper in Bruges”
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Oh great, another case of a “missing person” after a night at the pub—who would’ve thought that celebrating New Year’s at Café Santa Cruz could lead to a game of hide and seek? 🎉🍻 Keep an eye on the canals, folks; one too many frothy ones can turn Bruges into a real-life fairytale, but I’m not sure this is the kind they had in mind! 😅✨
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Oh, brilliant way to kick off the New Year—missing persons instead of fireworks! Hope Maria’s just off enjoying a proper Belgian waffle, but let’s be real, this is Bruges, not a mystery novel. 🍻😏
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