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Cannibals may have eaten adventurer

Authorities fear that a remote Pacific island adventurer has fallen prey to local cannibals.

Remains thought to be from German national Stefan Ramin, aged 40, were discovered in a campfire.

It is believed that he was dismembered and roasted by indigenous tribespeople, despite their assertions that cannibalism had ceased decades ago.

Investigations will involve DNA analysis of bones, a jawbone, teeth, and some melted metal, presumed to be dental fillings.

The remains were located within the cold ashes of a fire on Nuku Hiva, a French Polynesian island, situated 930 miles northeast of Tahiti.

Stefan, along with his girlfriend Heike Dorsch, 37, who had been engaged in a sailing journey since 2008, made a stop at the island on September 16.

He is reported to have accompanied a local guide on a traditional goat hunt. The guide, known locally as Henri Haiti, later returned unaccompanied, informing Heike: “There has been an accident. He needs help.”

However, it is alleged that he subsequently restrained her by chaining her to a tree before attacking.

After several hours, Heike succeeded in freeing herself and raising the alarm. A search operation involving 22 police officers was initiated on the island, which has a mere 2,789 residents.

The authorities found what are suspected to be the remains of the missing German adventurer.

Henri Haiti remains unaccounted for, prompting the military’s involvement to assist in his capture.

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