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Bavarian Police Take Unsolved Newborn Homicide to 'Aktenzeichen XY' Ahead of Wednesday Broadcast

Investigators hope viewer tips will identify the mother after forensic findings pointed to a violent death.

Overview

  • ZDF will feature the case on Aktenzeichen XY... Ungelöst on Wednesday, October 8, at 8:15 p.m.
  • A newborn boy’s body was found on December 4, 2022, near a hiking parking area in Ruhpolding in the Traunstein district.
  • Police are investigating the death as a homicide following autopsy indications of violence.
  • Detectives believe the infant was placed at the location shortly before it was discovered.
  • Authorities are appealing for information, with a focus on identifying the child's mother and generating new leads.