A German man abandoned a 17-year-old girl on the highest German mountain peak, and the Austrian police are investigating him.

A 21-year-old German man is under investigation for leaving a 17-year-old girl alone on Germany's highest peak, Zugspitze. They began their hike from Ehrwald to watch the sunrise, but faced severe weather conditions. After deciding to turn back, the man left the girl and descended alone. She called for rescue and was found hypothermic at 2500 meters, later released from the hospital. The police are investigating him for endangering public safety, which could lead to a three-month prison sentence in Austria. This incident echoes a previous case involving a woman who died after being abandoned on another peak.