Police in Jelenia Góra found the body of an 11‑year‑old girl, suspected to have been bludgeoned, on December 15 near a local school, and a 12‑year‑old suspect was arrested.
Discovery
On Monday, 15 December, officers near a school in Jelenia Góra, Lower Silesia, discovered the body of an 11‑year‑old girl with visible injuries that appeared to have been inflicted by a sharp instrument.
Investigation
Investigators secured an informant in connection with the case. Police say the Family and Juvenile Department of the District Court has approved an interview with the 12‑year‑old suspect, who attends the same school as the victim.
Suspect Arrest
A 12‑year‑old girl was taken into custody after a press conference by the prosecutor’s office spokesperson on Tuesday. Deputies say they already spoke with the teenager, and a coroner will conduct an autopsy this Tuesday.
Police Statements
Deputy Inspector Edyta Bagrowska told TVN24 that witnesses reported seeing a fight between two girls. Prosecutor spokesperson Ewa Węglarowicz‑Makowska later noted that the girls “knew each other from sight, but were not friends.”
Community Support
For anyone in crisis, the Children and Youth Trust Hotline is available 24 hours a day at 116‑111. The Foundation Give Children Strength offers counseling for children, parents, and teachers. If there is an immediate risk of self‑harm, call the police at 112 or go straight to a local psychiatric hospital.
