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Suspect in Killing of Lisa, 17, to Appear in Court as Identity Remains Unclear

A pro forma hearing will address the state of the investigation.

Overview

  • The 22-year-old detainee is set to appear publicly in court on Tuesday, with his lawyer saying he intends to attend.
  • Prosecutors have charged him with Lisa’s murder and a violent rape five days earlier at the Weesperzijde in Amsterdam.
  • RTV Utrecht reports he is also suspected of an attempted sexual offense on 10 August, in addition to the rape and the killing.
  • Authorities have not been able to verify his identity; he calls himself Chris Jude, says he is from Nigeria, and his DNA and fingerprints are not in European databases.
  • Investigators recovered a knife and a phone near the Amsterdam-Zuidoost reception center where he was arrested, and forensic testing is ongoing, while police say there are no indications of sexual violence against Lisa.