Body identified as missing Bryan Muller after nightclub disappearance
Missing person Bryan Muller identified after body found in Vosges river.
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A body discovered in the Madon river in the Vosges region on April 17, 2026, has been identified as very likely belonging to Bryan Muller, a 20-21 year old man reported missing on April 3-4, 2026. The body was found during a search operation approximately 500 meters downstream from Le Replay nightclub in Légéville-et-Bonfays, where Muller was last seen. Authorities ordered an autopsy to confirm identity and determine cause of death.
2026-08-18 to 2026-11-15 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 18 Apr, 15:36 UTC
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Bryan Muller, age 20-21, was last seen in early April 2026 at a nightclub called Le Replay in Légéville-et-Bonfays, Vosges. After experiencing three altercations, including one with nightclub security staff, Muller left the venue and went to the parking lot. He left his vehicle at the nightclub and decided to walk away on the road. He had no further contact with family or friends after that night, and no one reported seeing him walking along the road afterward.
Following Bryan Muller's disappearance on the night of April 3-4, 2026, authorities opened a missing person investigation. His parents organized extensive search efforts that mobilized approximately 250 people. Despite these organized search operations conducted in the days following his disappearance, no results were obtained until the body was discovered on April 17.
A body was discovered in the Madon river on Friday, April 17, 2026, during a search operation in the Vosges region. The body was found at approximately 6 PM under branches, approximately 500 meters downstream from a nightclub. The prosecutor's office indicated that the body very likely belonged to Bryan Muller, a 20-21 year old man who had been missing since early April 2026. A medical examiner and investigators conducted initial examinations, and an autopsy was ordered to formally confirm the identity and determine the cause of death.
Missing person Bryan Muller identified after body found in Vosges river.