Overview
- The case of five-year-old Zeynep, killed in Neuenrade in November 1986, will be presented on Aktenzeichen XY on Wednesday, 26 November, at 8:15 p.m. on ZDF, with the episode available afterward in the ZDF-Mediathek.
- Police summarize that the child disappeared from her parents’ apartment and was found about 100 meters away the next morning, partially undressed with multiple stab wounds and left on a field fence, with investigators assessing a likely sexual motive.
- Some clothing has never been recovered, including a white striped sock, which detectives highlight as a potential clue for anyone who recalls relevant details.
- The Hagen homicide unit asks witnesses to call 02331/986-2066 with information about suspicious activity near Eichendorfstraße or Winterlit on the night of 14–15 November 1986, and a €5,000 reward has been posted for tips leading to the perpetrator.
- The broadcast also seeks tips on other unsolved crimes, including a June 2025 armed home invasion in Illereichen and a February 2024 robbery of a 91-year-old in Kaierde.