Family buries woman after years of searching
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Brigitta Scharinger and her family in Austria will bury her daughter, Jenni Scharinger, this weekend in Hanfthal, after eight years of searching.
Jenni disappeared on January 22, 2018, and her former partner was sentenced to life in prison last August for her murder, though the verdict is not yet final. For years, Brigitta dedicated herself to finding her daughter, investigating leads and even searching forests for Jenni’s remains.
The breakthrough in the case came when an anonymous tip from a dating platform revealed the man discussing how to dispose of a body. He later confessed to the police and led them to Jenni’s remains at the Allentsteig military training area. Brigitta chose not to attend the trial, sending her daughter to represent the family.
Brigitta hopes the funeral will be a dignified farewell to her daughter, whom she described as her “sunshine.” Singer Oska, a recipient of the Amadeus Austrian Music Award, will perform at the service, including a rendition of “You are my Sunshine.”
