Tadeusz Duda sought in ongoing five-day manhunt involving over 800 Polish officers

The search for 57-year-old Tadeusz Duda, suspected of killing his daughter and son-in-law and shooting his mother-in-law in Stara Wieś near Limanowa in southern Poland, has entered its fifth day. Polish police have offered a reward for information leading directly to his capture.

Tadeusz Duda, wanted for a brutal family massacre near Limanowa, remains at large as a large-scale manhunt involving over 800 police officers, advanced technology, and multiple security forces continues into its fifth day in southern Poland.

Photo: Polish Police/PAP/Grzegorz Momot

Authorities have yet to locate the suspect, who remains at large following the brutal family attack.

Five-day search underway in southern Poland for suspect in family massacre near Limanowa

Officials have warned that anyone hiding the suspect or aiding his escape could face up to five years in prison.

The local police urged the public through social media not to spread unverified information that might cause unnecessary alarm during an already tense situation.

Trwa piąta doba policyjnej operacji mającej na celu zatrzymanie poszukiwanego listem gończym 57-letniego Tadeusza Dudy.

‼️Ostrzegamy, że za ukrywanie osoby poszukiwanej lub pomaganie jej w ucieczce grozi kara pozbawienia wolności do 5 lat.@PolskaPolicja

— Małopolska Policja (@kwpkrakow) July 1, 2025

Earlier reports that a list of targeted individuals was found at Duda’s home were denied by the authorities.

The suspect had previously been charged with domestic abuse and was under a court order prohibiting contact with his family members.

Kategorycznie zaprzeczamy, aby w domu Tadeusza Dudy została znaleziona lista z wytypowanymi nazwiskami osób.
Prosimy o niepowielanie niesprawdzonych informacji, które dodatkowo mogą wpływać na poczucie bezpieczeństwa w i tak trudnej sytuacji.

— Małopolska Policja (@kwpkrakow) June 30, 2025

Police intensify manhunt using drones and thermal imaging

The large-scale manhunt involves various security forces, including counter-terrorism units, fire services, border guards, and the military. Search efforts utilize tracking dogs, Black Hawk helicopters, drones, and a Bayraktar drone operated by the Ministry of Defence.

Działania poszukiwawcze prowadzone na Limanowszczyźnie w dniu 29.06.2025 r. Polska Policja

Opublikowany przez Małopolska Policja Poniedziałek, 30 czerwca 2025

Duda’s abandoned car was discovered near a forest, and police have issued a warning to avoid entering nearby woodland areas. Thermal imaging is being used in the search, and anyone in the forest could be mistaken for the fugitive.

Authorities have also set up an anonymous hotline [phone]) for any information about the suspect’s whereabouts.

‼️Małopolska Policja publikuje wizerunek poszukiwanego. Poszukiwany to 57-letni Tadeusz Duda. Polska Policja

Opublikowany przez Małopolska Policja Piątek, 27 czerwca 2025

UPDATE: Polish police offer reward for information leading to Duda's arrest

On Tuesday, authorities announced that the Provincial Police Commander in Kraków, Inspector Artur Bednarek, has offered a cash reward of 50,000 PLN (approximately €11,777) for any information that directly leads to the capture of Tadeusz Duda.

W związku z prowadzonymi poszukiwaniami Komendant Wojewódzki Policji w Krakowie insp. Artur Bednarek wyznaczył nagrodę...

Opublikowany przez Małopolska Policja Wtorek, 1 lipca 2025

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Source: IAR/X/@kwpkrakow/Małopolska Policja