Police launch manhunt in Zagórze after 73-year-old woman is found dead

Discovery of the victim in Zagórze

Officers from the county police command in Chrzanów received an emergency notification around 11:00 on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, regarding a dead woman found inside a single-family house in the village of Zagórze, located within Chrzanów County in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship. The body of the 73-year-old resident was discovered by a family member who entered the residence and promptly alerted law enforcement. Patrol officers arriving at the scene observed visible physical trauma on the victim, confirming injuries that indicated the direct involvement of third parties in her death. Police cordoned off the entire property to prevent unauthorized entry while criminal technicians and the supervising district prosecutor commenced detailed forensic site examinations and the collection of physical evidence.

The injuries indicate the involvement of third parties. The woman was found by a family member.

Deployment of specialized manhunt units

Following the initial findings at the house, police commanders declared an immediate operational alert for officers across the Chrzanów police unit, mobilizing personnel to search for the deceased woman's 49-year-old son. Law enforcement officials established that the son may be directly connected to the fatal incident, making his apprehension the primary focus of the operation. Search teams were organized to systematically comb an extensive geographic area encompassing residential roads, open fields, and nearby settlements. The operation deployed specialized resources, including certified dog handlers with tracking dogs and drone operators conducting aerial reconnaissance over terrain. A police helicopter was simultaneously brought into the airspace above Chrzanów County to coordinate aerial surveillance.

Safety appeals and ongoing prosecution inquiry

Because the active search perimeter borders extensive woodland tracts surrounding Zagórze, the regional police issued formal safety instructions to the local population. Law enforcement officials published a public appeal advising residents to stay out of nearby forest complexes while search teams and aerial units carry out tactical sweeps. Members of the community were urged to comply strictly with all directives delivered by police officers stationed throughout the area.

Due to the ongoing operation, we appeal to residents not to enter nearby forest complexes and to strictly comply with instructions issued by the services present on site.

At this stage of the proceedings, the police and the prosecutor's office have withheld specific details concerning the exact cause of death, the precise nature of the trauma, and any potential motive. Forensic investigators remain at the residential property gathering material evidence to reconstruct the events leading to the fatality, while ground patrols, canine units, and air crews continue their search for the 49-year-old man.