The medical examiner named three possible reasons for the disappearance of the bodies of the Usoltsev family

The disappearance of the bodies of the Usoltsev family in the taiga may be related to various circumstances. This was announced on November 12 by Alexander Aulov, a medical examiner and colonel of the medical service of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation in reserve.

"Either they are covered with snow somewhere, they are frozen, but they will thaw by spring. The second option is <..> animals can gnaw to the bone. The third option is that they didn't die and went somewhere," Aulov said in an interview with aif.ru .

The expert noted that if the gnawed remains are found, it will be possible to establish the identity of the victims only with the help of a genetic examination.

They searched in the woods and on the water: the fate of the Usoltsevs remains unknown

What do the locals say and what versions are the investigators putting forward about the unsolved disappearance of the Usoltsev family?

The loss of the Usoltsev family in the Minsk Loop area, when they were heading to Mount Pinocchio, became known on September 28. Over 515 km of forest roads and 40 square kilometers of woodlands were explored in the search.

The active phase of the search was completed on October 12, but the work will continue in the format of point tasks, which will be performed by certified rescuers and professionals. On October 22, investigators called the accident the main version of the disappearance of the Usoltsev family.

Later, on October 30, it was reported that Usoltsev was the owner of a paint manufacturing company. It was clarified that on October 14, the man was supposed to provide a report on the expenditure of state grants, but on that day he disappeared along with his wife and daughter. In addition, significant amounts of money remained in the accounts of the missing person and his company.

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