Dead Bodies of Woman and Child Discovered, Teenager Submits to Arrest
A tragic incident has unfolded in the town of Dorsten, North Rhine-Westphalia, where a 32-year-old Ukrainian woman and her 1 year and 7-month-old daughter were found dead on a forest path.
The woman's body was discovered early on Sunday morning by a passerby, who initially believed she was asleep. The child's body was later found in nearby bushes by the police. According to reports, the police suspected a violent crime from the outset.
A 16-year-old Ukrainian resident of Dorsten has been detained in connection with the case. According to a statement from the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the suspect has reportedly confessed to their murder.
However, there is currently no published evidence or official statement indicating a connection between this murder and a separate incident that occurred on the same forest path on June 26. On that day, a man and a woman attempted to rob a 40-year-old woman who was walking with her one-year-old child. The duo fled the scene with the victim's handbag and earrings.
The investigation into this double murder is being led by the police in Recklinghausen and the Essen public prosecutor's office. Many witness tips have been received by the police, but as of now, no concrete indications of a connection between the incidents have been reported.
Meanwhile, the bodies of the woman and the child have been taken for autopsy, with the hope that more details about the injuries and cause of death will be revealed. The 13-year-old daughter of the deceased mother has been taken into care by the youth welfare office.
As the investigation continues, more information may become available. We will keep you updated as new details emerge.
The tragic incident in Dorsten, North Rhine-Westphalia, involving the murder of a Ukrainian woman and her 1-year-old daughter, has generated general news coverage, alongside politics, war-and-conflicts, and crime-and-justice sections. The suspected perpetrator, a 16-year-old Ukrainian resident, has confessed to the crime and is currently in custody, yet no official indication links this incident to a previous robbery attempt on the same forest path.
