The ten-year-old girl from Wunsiedel, who was found dead in a youth welfare facility, probably died violently. “We assume a homicide,” said Matthias Goers from the public prosecutor’s office in Hof on Thursday. There are currently no suspects or suspects in the case, he emphasized. RTL reported about it first.

The girl had lived in a youth welfare facility in Wunsiedel. Employees found the ten-year-old lifeless there on Tuesday morning. An emergency medical team could only determine death. It is currently being determined in all directions, Goers said.

On Thursday, forensics were still on site at the facility, and other witnesses were also questioned. In order to clear up the case, the Upper Franconian police founded Soko “Park”.

Three boys were the focus of the investigation, as the German Press Agency learned from security circles on Wednesday. They are currently listed as contact persons, Goers said on Thursday. He did not provide any further information on what is meant by this.

According to the responsible body, around 90 children and young adults between the ages of 3 and 19 are cared for in the child and youth welfare center in Wunsiedel. The staff of the house also consists of about 90 employees. The specialist facility is there for young people and their families who need help with education, according to the website of the house.

The town of Wunsiedel in the Fichtelgebirge has around 9,200 inhabitants and is located in north-eastern Bavaria on the border with the Czech Republic.