Lufthansa Confirms 16-Year-Old Laura Traveled Alone to Frankfurt

Following the disappearance of 16-year-old Laura from Patras, German airline Lufthansa confirmed on Tuesday, February 3, 2026—nearly a month after her vanishing—that she flew unaccompanied to Frankfurt on January 8, 2026, aboard flight LH1283. The airline stated in a brief official reply to Greek authorities: “Laura traveled alone on flight LH1283 on January 8, 2026. We have no further information. Sincerely.” Greek police had sent five formal requests starting January 12, but received no response until now. Police spokesperson Konstantia Dimoglidou criticized the delay, noting that Laura’s life may have been at risk and that timely information could have been critical. Authorities are examining possible negligence by the carrier. Reports indicate Laura purchased her ticket using a high-encryption Swiss email account registered under a Russian actress’s name, suggesting meticulous planning. She left home on January 8, collected family jewelry, took a taxi to Zografou, then proceeded to Omonia to book her flight—captured on security footage released by newsit.gr hours before her family reported her missing. She told her family she was going to school, buying crucial time for her departure.