Overview

• A Dutch tip to the Interpol-linked Identify Me campaign led to a DNA match confirming the victim as the 35-year-old from Bottrop.
• Polizei Recklinghausen and the Essen public prosecutor’s office have taken over the investigation into the circumstances of her death.
• Investigators note her handbag with all identification was found in her Bottrop apartment, raising doubts she traveled to Wassenaar by choice.
• Officials believe she may have died on the day her body was found and say foul play cannot be ruled out.
• Police seek information on her contacts, medical history, and possible stays in hotels or parks near Wassenaar in mid-2004; tips can be sent to 0800 2361 550 or [email protected].