According to the police, the dead woman in a forest near Mannheim was a 19-year-old who, according to current information, was the victim of a violent crime.
A 17-year-old was arrested as an urgent suspect.
According to police, a walker discovered the dead woman shortly after 8 a.m. on Wednesday. The area around where the woman was found was searched extensively.
Body was discovered in popular local recreation area
The police are investigating the background to the death. Witnesses and people who see something suspicious are asked to contact the police.
The forest where the body was found is a popular recreational area near a residential area with detached single-family homes and terraced houses. The area includes, among other things, a pond, a game reserve, a playground and refreshments. There was no sign of the police operation on Thursday. Numerous joggers and walkers were out and about.





