In Berlin, a suspect in the case of the missing Stefan T. was arrested.
The prosecution assumes cannibalism and a sexual crime.
Update from November 20, 4:11 p.m.: In
the possible case of
cannibalism
in Berlin, the
public prosecutor's office assumes
a
sexual murder for low motives
.
Authority
spokesman Martin Steltner
told the
dpa
on Friday
that it was about the suspicion of an act to satisfy the sexual instinct.
The alleged perpetrator, a 41-year-old, has therefore
researched
the topic of
cannibalism
on the
Internet
and also moved on a
dating platform
, where he also
had contact with
the
victim
Stefan T.
, explained Steltner.
"Relevant tools" such as
knives
and
saws
as well as
traces of blood
were found in
the suspect's home
.
The investigators are currently not assuming the victim's consent.
The case is partly reminiscent of the "
Cannibals von Rotenburg
" from 2001. At that time, a computer technician of his Berlin Internet acquaintance first cut off the penis, then
stabbed it
, dissected it and later
ate large parts of the body
.
However, this act was carried out at the
express request of the victim
.
The perpetrator is still in custody.
Cruel bone find in Berlin: Was Stefan T. a victim of a cannibal?
First report from November 19:
Berlin - There are new disturbing details in the case of the Berlin
resident Stefan T.
,
Who was reported missing
and whose bones were found in early November.
As the Berlin police have now announced, he may have been the victim of a crime.
The previous research on the facts would have shown that, it said on November 19.
However, the
picture
now claims to have learned more disturbing details.
"
Based on the bone that was found, which was completely meatless, and further evidence, we strongly suspect that Stefan T. was the victim of a cannibal,"
the paper quotes "a police officer".
In addition, the sheet suspects that it could have been a sexual act.
The police themselves now confirmed once again that the bones found were the remains of the missing Stefan T.
That would have shown a forensic medical examination.
In addition, the police have already reported an arrest related to the case.
Investigations by the 6. # Murder Commission led to the knowledge that Stefan T. has fallen victim to a crime.
A 41 year old suspect was arrested yesterday & will be brought before the magistrate today on suspicion of manslaughter.
^ tsm pic.twitter.com/xjzAnryaz7
- Police Berlin (@polizeiberlin) November 19, 2020
Bone find in Berlin: sniffer dogs have taken up the scent
This came about after joint investigations by the homicide commission and the Berlin public prosecutor's office, in which corpse and person detection dogs were also used.
This would have led to a 41-year-old from the Berlin district of Pankow.
According to
picture
information, the dogs led the officers from two different points in the city independently both to the suspect's apartment.
The man was provisionally arrested at his home on Tuesday, November 18.
According to
the police, there is “urgent suspicion of manslaughter”
against him
.
He was brought before an investigating judge on Wednesday to issue an arrest warrant.
According to the
picture
, the police found extensive chat logs that establish a connection between the victim Stefan T. and the alleged perpetrator.
This should also show that the two had agreed to meet.
The suspect himself has so far refused to testify.
The 44-year-old Stefan T. left his shared apartment on September 5th.
His roommates then reported him missing. * "According to previous investigations, he should have had an appointment," said the police press release from the end of September.
On November 8, strollers finally found bones in a Berlin park.
These were partly linked to the case of the missing Rebecca Reusch, but have meanwhile been assigned to the missing Stefan T.
(rjs) * tz.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editorial network.
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