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Polish Woman Found Emaciated After 27 Years Out of Public View Speaks as Police Probe Possible Abuse

Prosecutors say they are gathering evidence in Świętochłowice and have not brought charges.

Overview

  • Police discovered the 42-year-old, identified as Mirella, on July 29 during a domestic call at her parents’ apartment in Świętochłowice.
  • Mirella was emaciated with severe leg wounds, and neighbors’ fundraiser posts say doctors warned she was days from death due to infection.
  • Authorities say current findings do not clearly show she was held against her will, and Mirella has told reporters she was not being held.
  • Prosecutors are investigating potential psychological and physical abuse and say key interviews, including with her parents and neighbors, are still pending.
  • After hospital treatment, she was reportedly sent back to her parents’ residence, while local supporters raise funds for ongoing medical and recovery needs.