Overview

• The Rostock public prosecutor’s office said the post-mortem revealed signs of violent injury, prompting a criminal investigation.
• Investigators consider it highly probable the body is Fabian’s, but final identification awaits DNA analysis.
• A walker found the child’s body near Klein Upahl, about 15 kilometers from Güstrow, after extensive searches with dogs, divers and large police deployments.
• No suspects have been identified, and authorities are withholding further investigative and autopsy details for tactical reasons.
• Residents in Güstrow have held a church service and created memorials with candles and toys to mourn the child.