Illegal activity - "Why did this happen to you?" - Valeriia expresses deep sadness.
What led to this terrible act against you? A message asks. There was so much potential in your future. The city of Döbeln has called off its planned weekend celebration and encourages people to come to the market square on Friday night, carrying candles to honor the girl.
For over a week, the girl had been missing, and on Tuesday afternoon, police uncovered her body in a wooded area. The prosecutor's office has categorized this tragic event as a criminal offense. Now, a manhunt is underway for one or more culprits.
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In the wake of this devastating incident, Germany's federal prosecutor is treating it as a serious criminal offense. Despite the ongoing manhunt in Saxony, many in Döbeln are coming together, carrying candles in the market square as a tribute to the young victim, who was just a child.
