Overview

• A court-ordered autopsy was scheduled to determine the cause of death, with investigators stressing the case remains at an early stage.
• Police and the Rostock prosecutor say initial findings indicate foul play, but no suspects have been identified or named publicly.
• A walker discovered the child’s body in woodland near Klein Upahl; officers are now combing a wider perimeter for evidence with additional units.
• Relatives were unable to view and identify the body, so authorities ordered DNA analysis with results expected in roughly two days.
• Hundreds gathered for a church service in Güstrow, and officials expanded psychological support at Fabian’s school and nearby schools.