- A 50-year-old Swiss man is suspected of killing his 51-year-old partner in Engwang TG.
- He was arrested in Spain – not in Switzerland, as initially reported.
- During a police operation in Engwang, human remains were seized and are now being examined by forensic medical examiners.
The 50-year-old Swiss man who is suspectedThe man accused of killing a woman was, contrary to initial reports, not arrested in Switzerland, but in Spain.
A large-scale police operation took place in Engwang TG on Tuesday, during which human remains were seized. The background is a criminal case for intentional homicide against the man, who is considered a strong suspect.
Woman missing since January
The suspect had previously lived with his 51-year-old partner, who had been missing since January, in a house in the hamlet of Engwang in the municipality of Wigoltingen before moving to Spain. The remains found are currently undergoing forensic medical examination to clarify their identity.
According to current information, the authorities assume it was a homicide and are pressing ahead with the investigation. As the Thurgau public prosecutor’s office confirmed, the man had already been arrested in Spain before the remains were found; There is a case against him on suspicion of murder.
Hours of searching for evidence
Late Tuesday afternoon, police confirmed that human remains had been discovered at the site. Officials have been busy since the morning hours systematically searching the area and securing evidence. Emergency services were also supported by search dogs.
The investigators assume that securing evidence will take a long time. The coordinated search operation on behalf of the Thurgau public prosecutor’s office is still underway with the aim of securing additional evidence.
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Karin Leuthold (kle), born in 1968, has been working for 20 Minuten since 2005 and is currently working at the news desk.
