Police say they have a lead on a 45‑year‑old woman found sleeping in a church on Kobielska Street in Warsaw’s Praga‑Południe district on October 10.
Woman found in church
On the night of 9 October, police found a woman aged around 45 inside a church on Kobielska Street in Warsaw’s Praga‑Południe. She had apparently spent the night at the building, spoke fluent Polish, but did not know her own identity.
New police findings
The investigators received dozens of emails and phone calls about the case, checked all signals, and in some cases the information overlapped, enabling them to identify a likely identity. They are now at the final verification stage, hoping the family will confirm. The potential relatives do not live in the immediate area, which prolongs the process, according to Deputy Inspector Joanna Węgrzyniak of the Warsaw VII District Police Headquarters.
What is happening to the woman?
Inspector Węgrzyniak reports the case may have criminal grounds. The woman shows no physical injuries or evidence suggesting she was a crime victim, but further verification is required. She remains under observation in a hospital.
Missing persons – how to react after a loved one disappears?
According to the portal zaginieni.pl, there is no need to wait 24 or 48 hours before reporting a disappearance. Police must accept the complaint regardless of how long a person has been absent. The finder should personally go to the nearest police station, record as much information as possible, provide the most recent photo, and inform officers of contacts with friends or relatives. After filing, confirm that the missing person’s details are entered into the police system that day and obtain confirmation of receipt.
