The Civil Police have published updated information on the case of the Austrian who has been missing in Florianopolis since Thursday 19th.

New surveillance footage from a bar in Praia da Joaquina could change the direction of the investigation.

The footage shows 40-year-old Michael Lichtenegger returning from his supposed path along the beach, hiding his backpack under a wooden deck and heading in the opposite direction.

The images show the Austrians moving in the opposite direction from the coast of Joaquina. Photo: Reproduction/ND.

This Friday (27) the searches reached their fifth day since they began last Monday.

The new images were discovered by police, who returned to the establishment and analyzed more than three hours of footage.

The bar is the same one where his final moments were recorded on Thursday, but their cameras are from a different angle.

New direction

According to records found this Friday, the Austrian appears to be returning from the coast of Joaquina, where he was planning to go on a hike.

He leaves his backpack, found by police on Tuesday, under a wooden deck and heads in the opposite direction, near the beach dunes.

See images of the establishment – Video: Reproduction/ND

New photographs have further delineated the search for the Austrian, which is carried out only by sea. The fire department suspended aerial searches this Friday due to weather reasons.

Remember the disappearance of the Austrian

Tourist Michael Lichtenegger went missing on Thursday afternoon (19) in Florianopolis. He was staying in a hostel in Barra da Lagoa and went to spend the day in Praia da Joaquina.

On Tuesday evening (24) Michael’s backpack was found under a wooden deck. The police have asked to violate the confidentiality of the tourist’s phone and are analyzing his belongings for information.

Search for missing tourist on Joaquin Beach – Photo: CBMSC

On Wednesday (25) the first images provided by the bar were published. The video shows the tourist getting up from the table and heading towards the beach.

The search, according to the fire service, continues, but depends on the weather forecast.