Valeriia (9) killed – 36-year-old arrested in Prague restaurant

The 36-year-old man was arrested in a restaurant in the Czech capital Prague, police in Chemnitz said. He is strongly suspected of having murdered the child.

Investigators are said to have tipped off the Czech police officers to the citizen of the Republic of Moldova. The Chemnitz Public Prosecutor’s Office had applied for a national and international arrest warrant against him, which was issued by the Chemnitz District Court.

Man in custody
The man is currently in the custody of Czech authorities, the report said. The Chemnitz Public Prosecutor’s Office sent a request for transfer to the neighboring country. The man wanted for manslaughter must be quickly transferred to Germany.

Body discovered in forest
According to the information, investigations are continuing. Further information cannot be provided at this time. The girl had been wanted for days. The lifeless body was found about four kilometers from her home on Tuesday. “Far away from all forest paths, deep in the undergrowth,” said the head of the Chemnitz criminal investigation agency. According to the Public Prosecution Service, the place where it was found was also the crime scene.

Came from Ukraine
The girl, originally from Ukraine, has lived with her mother in Germany since 2022. According to the information, the father is still in Ukraine. The police had investigated in all directions. There was also close contact with his father. Valeriia was last seen on June 3 on her way to school. But she never got there.