The father was knocked unconscious from behind and the infant son died shortly afterwards in the flooding of the Kitzbüheler Ache in St. Johann, Tyrol. The dramatic incident that happened Sunday morning still haunts police detectives. The search for the stranger who attacked the 37-year-old on his morning walk is still ongoing, but so far there has been no conclusive clue. The parents of Leon, who is only six years old, ask the population for help.
The six-year-old’s father was unable to say anything more about the appearance of the perpetrator, who attacked and knocked down the 37-year-old with a bottle around 4 am on Sunday morning. As reported, he lost consciousness after the blow, Leon was in the buggy at the time.
No indication of violence
The six-year-old would probably have crawled out of the pram, gone to the Ache and fell in. As the autopsy later confirmed, the boy drowned. No evidence of violence was found.
A passerby should eventually find the unconscious father around 5:20 a.m. and sound the alarm. A search for the missing child was launched – just an hour later, the six-year-old was found and rescued.
profession of the parents
The search for the unknown is still in full swing by the police, but so far there is no trace of the perpetrator. In an emotional posting, Leon’s parents spoke out on social media and asked the population for help and information.
“We are infinitely sad, devastated and stunned and PLEASE need your help again,” the parents said. “If any of you have any clues about the attacker, please contact the Tiroler Staatsrecherche on 059133/703333.”
“We miss your smile”
“Schnuffi, we miss you sooooooo much!!!!”, it continues. In addition to pictures showing happy little Leon, the parents also write: “We miss your smile – the most beautiful smile in the world. Leon, we had so many plans for you. So many dreams and wishes for you.”
Source: Krone
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