The person at the center of this case
Unidentified juvenile male, approximately 5-6 years old
Violent Crime · Open
4 years waiting · since 2022
JOHN DOE - INGOLSTADT, GERMANY
Justice for Unidentified juvenile male, approximately 5-6 years old — the trail went cold in 2022, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1What is the significance of the Diephaus 'Natura Vigo Terra' stone brand found with the body? Could this help identify where the child came from or who placed it there?
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clue
Lead #2The child was deliberately wrapped in plastic and weighted with a stone—was this an attempt to conceal the body, and what does this suggest about the circumstances?
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witness
Lead #3Did anyone observe a child matching this description missing in the region, or see suspicious activity near the Danube River around May 2022?
On May 19, 2022, an unidentified young boy, approximately 5-6 years old, was discovered in the Danube River between Vohburg and Ingolstadt, Germany, wrapped in plastic with a stone brand marker. The child's identity remains unknown, and investigators are seeking information about who he was and how he came to be in the river. Anyone with details about a missing child matching this description or information about the circumstances is urged to contact German authorities.
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Kriminalpolizeiinspektion Ingolstadt (Ingolstadt Criminal Police Inspectorate)
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More leads to consider
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person
Lead #4Who is this young boy? Are there any missing child reports from Germany or neighboring countries that match his age, height, and appearance?
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Source Narrative
Ingolstadt, Germany May 19, 2022 On May 19, 2022, an unidentified juvenile male was recovered in the Danube River in the area between the cities of Vohburg and Ingolstadt, Germany. A reconstruction of the face was completed that describes the presumed appearance of the child.
He was approximately 5 to 6 years old and approximately 3’7” (110 centimeters) tall, with short brown hair. The body was found wrapped in plastic with the stone brand Diephaus “Natura Vigo Terra,” attached.
Anyone with information regarding this case should contact the Kriminalpolizeiinspektion Ingolstadt.
Timeline of Events
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2022-05-19
Body recovered in Danube River
Unidentified juvenile male found wrapped in plastic with Diephaus 'Natura Vigo Terra' stone brand attached in the Danube River between Vohburg and Ingolstadt
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Case Information
Incident:May 19, 2022
Last Updated:May 19, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 19, 2022
Last Updated:May 19, 2026