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Woman Placed in Pretrial Detention on Suspicion of Murdering 8-Year-Old Fabian

Prosecutors are withholding her identity to protect the investigation.

Overview

  • A judge in Rostock confirmed an arrest warrant, and the suspect has made no statement, according to prosecutor Harald Nowack.
  • The detention followed targeted searches in Reimershagen and Rum Kogel where police seized multiple items, including three vehicles, and collected footwear as potential evidence.
  • Investigators received more than 30 tips after a national TV appeal on Aktenzeichen XY and say the arrest had no immediate connection to the broadcast.
  • Forensic findings indicate Fabian was killed on 10 October between 11:00 and 15:00, with his body likely moved to a pond near Klein Upahl and set on fire to conceal traces.
  • Media have reported the detained woman as the father’s former partner, but authorities have not confirmed her identity and emphasize the presumption of innocence.