Overview
- Prosecutors say the investigation is at an early stage with no suspects named and no details released about the condition of the body.
- A walker alerted police to a child’s body in woods near Klein Upahl, about 15 kilometers from Güstrow, and officers continue to search the wider area for clues.
- Relatives were not able to identify the remains, so DNA analysis will be used to confirm identity, with results expected in roughly two days.
- An autopsy scheduled for Wednesday is expected to provide initial findings on the cause of death.
- The discovery followed a large search operation involving dogs, drones, a helicopter and divers, as hundreds of residents gathered for a church vigil in Güstrow.