A man came across a bone in May and the police found more remains in the forest near Kipfenberg. Now the identity of the dead has been established - and leads to 2002.
- A probe came across a bone in the forest near Kipfenberg in May 2020.
- Then bones of a second skeleton were found.
- The identity of the two dead has already been established.
Update from June 8: On May 2, 2020, a walker found human bones in the forest near Kipfenberg - including a skull. "After the first police security measures, Kripo Ingolstadt was followed by a process of excavation, salvage and forensic medical examination of the human remains that lasted several weeks." The police said on Monday (June 8).
"In the course of the excavations carried out by hand at KPI Ingolstadt, a second skull and additional bones could be secured," the police said. The soil was crushed and screened in a hall. Teeth and other bone parts could be secured. The Institute of Forensic Medicine was subsequently able to determine that the skeleton was male and female.
Wald bei Kipfenberg: Bones found - it is a couple missing since 2002
In the course of further investigations, DNA material from the bones could be secured. The result of the examinations: the bodies found around a couple missing since 2002. At the time, a relative reported the missing person to the police in Ingolstadt because the couple was not available.
It goes on to say: “In coordination with the Ingolstadt public prosecutor , the Kripo set up an investigation team (EG Birktal). The aim of the investigation, which has now started again, is to uncover the actual circumstances of the death of the missing persons now found, in close cooperation with forensic medicine and based on the findings of the time. "
The secured earth - the remains of two people have been discovered.
Man finds human bones in the forest - who is the dead?
First registration from May 12th
Kipfenberg - An unusual find concerns the police . Several bones were found in a forest near Kipfenberg (Eichstätt district) . It is still unclear who the dead man is and how the bones got into the forest. The Bavarian Radio (BR) reports . A police spokesman confirmed the BR's information about the discovery of human remains.
Wald bei Kipfenberg: Human bones found
A probe walker came across a bone in the area of the Birktal nine days ago. The subsequent investigation showed that it was a human bone, as the BR further reports.
The police therefore searched the area around the site and found other parts of the skeleton. The bones and the surrounding soil were recovered for further investigation.
Remains found in forest near Kipfenberg: identity still unclear
There is currently no evidence of identity or how long the person has been in the position. First results are expected at the end of the week.
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