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Child's Remains Found in Moscow Pond as Police Seek Suspect

Investigators now focus on identifying a suspect as preliminary assessments indicate the victim was a recently killed child.

Overview

  • A worker reported a backpack with human remains in Golyanovsky Pond in eastern Moscow, prompting a major police response.
  • Investigators say the fragments belong to a minor with an estimated age of 7 to 10 years, based on an initial expert review.
  • A murder case has been opened under Article 105 of the Russian Criminal Code, and a full forensic examination is pending.
  • Emergency Ministry divers completed a sweep of the pond, and police, investigators, and rescue crews have left the scene.
  • Detectives are reviewing surveillance footage and questioning witnesses as they work to identify and detain the person responsible, with no arrests announced.