Missing in Greece island Samos Brigitte van Gennip, 22 August 2024

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[Micheline]

Dutch woman (65) missing on Greek island of Samos​

updateA Dutch woman has been missing on Samos since Thursday. A search operation has been launched by local emergency services. A Dutch drone team and a rescue dog brigade will travel to the Greek island on Saturday morning.

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms the disappearance of the 65-year-old woman and says it is providing consular assistance. On X, Brigitte van Gennip's daughter reports that she was last contacted on Thursday morning at 10:30.

According to Greek media, Van Gennip had called a friend to let her know that she was going for a walk near the Tunnel of Eupalinos. The walk would start and end in Pythagorion, where she was staying in a hotel. However, there has been no contact with her since that call and her mobile phone is said to have been switched off. Her phone has since been found, but there is still no trace of the woman herself.
"She has not had any contact with the friend she is on holiday with, and knowing her she would never do anything risky," the daughter writes on X. "So I am very concerned."

A Greek rescue organization reported on Thursday that a search and rescue operation was underway. According to Greek media, the Greek rescue team, the police and the fire department have been mobilized for this purpose. A rescue dog and a drone team have also been deployed. A Dutch drone team and a rescue dog brigade will travel to Samos on Saturday morning to help with the search. The woman's family has asked the organizations to help with the search.
The search team of the National Drone Team and Stichting MTL consists of two drone pilots, two search dog handlers and a coordinator. "The circumstances are worrying, but we continue to hope for a positive outcome," according to the search team. The family and friends of the missing woman have started a crowdfunding to be able to pay for the search. By the end of the afternoon on Friday, 9850 of the desired 15,000 euros had already been raised.

Nederlandse vrouw (65) vermist op Grieks eiland Samos

Een Nederlandse vrouw is sinds donderdag vermist op Samos. Er is een zoekactie gestart door de lokale hulpdiensten. Een Nederlands droneteam en een reddingshondenbrigade reizen zaterdagochtend af naar het Griekse eiland.

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[worldwatcher]

I know the Island - been there many times...

Its one of the Greek Island, well know for one of the greenest, Wine and ancient..
Very beautiful..

"Dutch Times"

According to the Greek City Times the Dutch woman was staying at a hotel in the Pythagoreio. On Thursday morning, she told a friend that she was going to hike around the Eupalinian Aqueduct, a well-known ancient site near the town.

Greek authorities searching for Dutch tourist, 65, missing on Samos

 

[ErinC]

Do we know where this is in relation to the other tourist disappearances in Greece?

 

[Smccat]

Do we know where this is in relation to the other tourist disappearances in Greece?

Just a different island

 

[Smccat]

I know the Island - been there many times...

Its one of the Greek Island, well know for one of the greenest, Wine and ancient..
Very beautiful..

"Dutch Times"

According to the Greek City Times the Dutch woman was staying at a hotel in the Pythagoreio. On Thursday morning, she told a friend that she was going to hike around the Eupalinian Aqueduct, a well-known ancient site near the town.

Greek authorities searching for Dutch tourist, 65, missing on Samos

It’s my love affair too. I love Samos. Hate the stray cat situation. Hate most of the locals for accepting their plight. Spend most of my holidays feeding and notifying on issues but I do love the Island. I try and make a difference by being there. I do my bit let’s say. I’ve not seen any news on brigitte being found ?

 

[tarabull]

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...The Greek authorities are concerned about Van Gennip's chances of survival. The high-temperature has hovered around 35 degrees Celsius on Samos this week. The low temperature early Friday morning was still 27 degrees.

Dutch team on Samos to search for missing Dutch tourist, 65

Four members of a Dutch search team arrived on the Greek island of Samos around noon on Saturday to search for missing Dutch tourist Brigitte van Gennip. The team consists of two drone pilots from the national drone team and two search dog handlers from the MTL Foundation. Initially, a...

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[Smccat]

I think they poop their pants when I fly in. Surprised I’m not on a watch list. But it’s a magical place all the same. I just struggle so much with how they can’t get a handle on the cat issues. It’s an island .. cats don’t swim. Sort it out ! They try but it’s no where near good enough. I digress.

 

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Dutch woman (65) missing on Greek island of Samos​

updateA Dutch woman has been missing on Samos since Thursday. A search operation has been launched by local emergency services. A Dutch drone team and a rescue dog brigade will travel to the Greek island on Saturday morning.

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms the disappearance of the 65-year-old woman and says it is providing consular assistance. On X, Brigitte van Gennip's daughter reports that she was last contacted on Thursday morning at 10:30.

According to Greek media, Van Gennip had called a friend to let her know that she was going for a walk near the Tunnel of Eupalinos. The walk would start and end in Pythagorion, where she was staying in a hotel. However, there has been no contact with her since that call and her mobile phone is said to have been switched off. Her phone has since been found, but there is still no trace of the woman herself.
"She has not had any contact with the friend she is on holiday with, and knowing her she would never do anything risky," the daughter writes on X. "So I am very concerned."

A Greek rescue organization reported on Thursday that a search and rescue operation was underway. According to Greek media, the Greek rescue team, the police and the fire department have been mobilized for this purpose. A rescue dog and a drone team have also been deployed. A Dutch drone team and a rescue dog brigade will travel to Samos on Saturday morning to help with the search. The woman's family has asked the organizations to help with the search.
The search team of the National Drone Team and Stichting MTL consists of two drone pilots, two search dog handlers and a coordinator. "The circumstances are worrying, but we continue to hope for a positive outcome," according to the search team. The family and friends of the missing woman have started a crowdfunding to be able to pay for the search. By the end of the afternoon on Friday, 9850 of the desired 15,000 euros had already been raised.

Nederlandse vrouw (65) vermist op Grieks eiland Samos

Een Nederlandse vrouw is sinds donderdag vermist op Samos. Er is een zoekactie gestart door de lokale hulpdiensten. Een Nederlands droneteam en een reddingshondenbrigade reizen zaterdagochtend af naar het Griekse eiland.

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...She has not had any contact with the friend she is on holiday with...

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[Smccat]

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...She has not had any contact with the friend she is on holiday with...

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Has that been mentioned before ? Samos is a place people flock to year on year and make friendships. First I saw was a local saying she was missing. They were friends but only by virtue of she goes there a lot and she knows her well. That could be said of anyone who visits Samos. It’s a very clicky place. Everyone knows everyone. IMO having visited loads

 

[Lusitana]

Do we know where this is in relation to the other tourist disappearances in Greece?

Tourists disappear a lot in Greece, people just forget to be cautious on vacation.

I think they poop their pants when I fly in. Surprised I’m not on a watch list. But it’s a magical place all the same. I just struggle so much with how they can’t get a handle on the cat issues. It’s an island .. cats don’t swim. Sort it out ! They try but it’s no where near good enough. I digress.

They're not doing anything because it's not just Samos, it's everywhere in Greece, the cats don't bother them.

 

[Smccat]

I’m like family to about 100 or more people there. So when I don’t appear for my lounger
or my dinner reservation they would- thankfully- see that bizarre after a day. I do wonder who she was on holiday with. Was it a good friend from the Netherlands or just someone who knows her movements and is a holiday pal. Samos is awash with Dutch people. Both living there and travelling as they have the luxury of direct flights unlike the uk

 

[Smccat]

Tourists disappear a lot in Greece, people just forget to be cautious on vacation.

They're not doing anything because it's not just Samos, it's everywhere in Greece, the cats don't bother them.

They make my blood boil.

 

[tarabull]

Has that been mentioned before ? Samos is a place people flock to year on year and make friendships. First I saw was a local saying she was missing. They were friends but only by virtue of she goes there a lot and she knows her well. That could be said of anyone who visits Samos. It’s a very clicky place. Everyone knows everyone. IMO having visited loads

I just noticed it in the OP. Lousy reporting i suppose then, the way they make it sound - as if she was not traveling alone.

 

[tarabull]

Extreme H E A T is so obvious. I just don't understand how so many humans..................

 

[Smccat]

I just noticed it in the OP. Lousy reporting i suppose then, the way they make it sound - as if she was not traveling alone.

Odd .. just say what the situation is. Samos is ferociously hot right now. I go early and it’s red hot then (June) I don’t hold much hope for a happy ending here, sadly.
I think it’s been a random medical episode … which could happen to anyone. But if she wasn’t alone it could have been different.

 

[Smccat]

Never head off for a walk alone. Forget the heat. Oh “i want to feel grounded or just feel alone and at one with nature”. Give over already. IMO

 

[Smccat]

Safety first at all times on holiday. So many gung ho stories of heading off alone. Michael Mosley was the same ? Why?
Lovely family and pals there. “Oh I’m a bit hot and restless, I’m off for a walk in the midday sun.” “Oh sure great see you later then”.
If anyone in my family said that to me I’d be like … no, no, no and oh no. Get some water and chill out.

 

[tarabull]

Pics from the search here:

Εξαφάνιση Ολλανδέζας στη Σάμο: Άκαρπες οι έρευνες – ΦΩΤΟΡΕΠΟΡΤΑΖ - Samos Voice

Για δεύτερη ημέρα συνεχίστηκαν στη Σάμο οι έρευνες στην ευρύτερη περιοχή του Ευπαλίνειου ορύγματος, στο Πυθαγόρειο, για την ανεύρεση της 65χρονης ολλανδέζας τουρίστριας, Brigitte Van Gennip. Αγνοείται από το απόγευμα του Σαββάτου, όταν και δηλώθηκε από φίλη της η εξαφάνισή της. Μετά την ανεύρεση...

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Search stopped, too hot for sniffer dogs....

Search for missing Brigitte (65) on Samos stopped, 'too hot for sniffer dogs'

Waiting for coolness By RTL News / ANP·0 minutes ago·Amended: 0 minutes ago © AFP RTL On Samos, 65-year-old Brigitte van Gennip from Amsterdam has been missing since Thursday morning. People have been looking for her for days, but the search was stopped this morning at 10:30 local time due to...

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