Overview

• DNA testing confirmed the body found near Klein Upahl is Fabian, and a preliminary autopsy points to a violent crime.
• Investigators on Friday partially pumped the pond at the discovery site, used probe-like detection equipment and cleared brush in a renewed evidence search.
• Prosecutors say the woman who found the body, reported as the father's ex-girlfriend, is cooperating and currently not under suspicion.
• Police have queried witnesses about a possible vehicle near the area, including reports of a pickup with a trailer that prosecutors have not confirmed.
• Community grief has deepened with a church service and sports tributes in Güstrow, as authorities report no arrests and continue working through the weekend.