A skeleton of a woman found in a cellar in Germany’s Eifel region three years ago may have been identified as Polish, following a DNA match.
New Lead in Cold Case
The skeleton was discovered in a cellar used for storing beets in Uttfeld, Bitburg-Prüm district, by a farmer three years ago. Investigators have been trying to identify the woman ever since.
A new lead has emerged from Poland, where Interpol officials in Warsaw contacted the Trier prosecutor’s office in April about a DNA match. The sample was entered into an international database.
Investigation Underway
The investigation is ongoing to confirm if the DNA samples match. According to the prosecutor’s office, it is unclear when the results will be available.
This is the second lead from Poland, following a previous tip about a missing woman from Belarus that did not pan out.
Circumstances of Death
The cause and circumstances of the woman’s death are still unclear. There are no indications of a crime, but police have digitally reconstructed her face based on the skull.
The reconstructed image has not been made public, and police plan to wait for further investigation results before releasing it.
Possible Connection to Seasonal Workers
The farmer who found the skeleton believes the woman might have been a seasonal worker. Many workers from Eastern Europe, including Poland, have worked in the area for years.
