For the past ten months, there has been no sign of Lina. The 15-year-old was supposed to travel from Saint-Blaise-la-Roche to Strasbourg, but she never arrived. Now, investigators have made a breakthrough in the search for her by finding DNA traces of the teenager in a stolen car.
In the search for the missing 15-year-old Lina in Alsace, investigators have made a breakthrough. The Gendarmerie has identified a car that was in the vicinity at the time of the teenager’s disappearance, the Strasbourg prosecutor’s office announced. DNA traces of the teenager were found in the stolen car. Authorities are now trying to determine under what circumstances the teenager got into this car. The prosecutor’s office expressed confidence that this breakthrough in the search would help locate Lina. There was no mention of any arrests or suspects by the prosecutor’s office.
Lina disappeared on the three-kilometer walk to the train station in Saint-Blaise-la-Roche on September 23 last year. She was supposed to go to Strasbourg to see her boyfriend but never arrived. Two witnesses saw her on the way to the train station, but investigators know she never boarded the train. Around the same time, the missing girl’s phone stopped sending signals. A message sent to her boyfriend on the way is the last sign of life from the 15-year-old. Since then, extensive search efforts have been underway, with around 400 residents participating. Numerous cars and houses were searched, as well as containers at a landfill. Divers from the German-French water police also searched a pond. Based on witness statements, investigators had been looking for different types of cars during the search. The car that has now been discovered became the focus of the investigation, which the police had kept to themselves until now.
This development represents a significant step forward in the search for Lina, and authorities are hopeful that it will lead to her location. The discovery of DNA traces in the stolen car opens up new leads for the investigation. The community has been actively involved in the search efforts, showing solidarity and support for finding Lina. The authorities are working diligently to piece together the events leading up to her disappearance and remain committed to solving the case.
The case of the missing teenager has gripped the local community, with many hoping for a positive outcome. The discovery of DNA traces in the stolen car marks a turning point in the investigation and offers renewed hope for finding Lina. As the investigation progresses, authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward to help bring closure to this troubling case.