Police in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein have found the body of a three-year-old girl who had been reported missing, according to multiple German outlets. The discovery was reported on Thursday, August 6, 2026.
WELT first reported that officers located the deceased child after she was listed as a missing person. Spiegel and Stern.de confirmed the development, with Stern noting that the girl, identified by BILD as "Bella," was found dead. BILD specified that the child was recovered from a pool.
The exact location of the discovery has not been fully clarified. Stern.de reported that there is "great dismay" over the girl's death and described the circumstances around the find site as a "mystery." Local authorities have not yet released further details about the cause of death or the timeline of events leading up to the discovery.
The case has drawn significant attention in the region, with residents and officials expressing shock over the tragedy. Police have not indicated whether they are treating the death as suspicious, and no arrests have been reported.
What to watch next: Authorities are expected to release more information following an autopsy, which may clarify how the child entered the pool and whether any third-party involvement is suspected.
