In the case of a missing 19-year-old from Klötze in the Altmark district of Salzwedel, who is believed to have been the victim of a crime, the investigators have not yet found a body. The search is ongoing, said the spokesman for the Stendal public prosecutor, Thomas Kramer, on Friday. On Thursday, the police announced that a 42-year-old suspect was being investigated on suspicion of manslaughter.

According to Kramer, there has been no arrest request so far. Based on the results of the investigation, there must be a high probability that the accused is actually the perpetrator. So far, this has not been confirmed in this case. Further details would not be disclosed, the investigation should not be endangered.

According to the police, the 19-year-old was reported missing on the afternoon of March 7th. She is said to have been last seen in Klötze on Saturday, March 4th. The woman is 1.55 meters tall, has brown hair and glasses. The police had also searched for the 19-year-old with a tracking dog, but in vain. On March 10, a public wanted warrant was issued.