A Hyundai i30 could solve a seven-year-old murder case in Denmark.
Earlier in April, 13-year-old Philippa was kidnapped in Kirkerup in Denmark. She was reported missing after she did not return home from the newspaper tour. Her bike, bag and mobile phone were found in Kerkerup Church.
27 hours later, it was found at an address in Svenstrup, not far from the city of Kursur, and a 32-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection.
Later, the 32-year-old was also charged with other charges. Including the 2016 murder of Emily Meng.
The area where Philippa was kidnapped and Meng killed is close to each other. This means that the police have considered the possibility that the 32-year-old may have a connection to the unsolved case.
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On Wednesday, the man was charged with the rape and murder of Emily Meng. In addition, he was charged with rape and deprivation of liberty in Philippa’s case, as well as threatening with a knife, attempting to deprive liberty and attempting to rape a 15-year-old girl.
In the case of Emilie Meng, a Hyundai i30 was required. The police never contacted the driver. After the Philippa case, it was revealed that the 32-year-old had owned such a vehicle at the right time.
The 32-year-old is said to have sold the car to a family in Slovakia. Danish police seized the car, and now hope to provide new answers in Meng’s case.
The former homicide chief and deputy head of the police travel team in Denmark says police rely on finding traces or evidence in the vehicle in question.
– If you find her fingerprints, DNA or belongings in any of these places or cars, he is connected to her. He adds that it is crucial BT in Denmark.
The man is also said to have been questioned in connection with the Meng case in 2016. A DNA sample is said to have been taken from the man at that time.
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According to Danish TV 2, the 32-year-old was a volunteer football coach for girls under the age of 18. The newspaper can say this after conversations with the football club, close friends and former players and documentation from the club’s social media.
Danske TV2 also writes that the coaching job is part of the police investigation.
The man denies the criminal charge in the Emilie Meng case.
The head of the homicide department and former deputy police inspector, Jens Müller, told the same channel that they could find traces and evidence even after many years.
– I know it sounds barbaric, but some people collect some form of documentation or “trophy” for their outrageous actions. There may also be cases here. In general, there can be a lot of clues that can lead to a judgment.
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Danish PT spoke to a woman who was friends with the 32-year-old in 2016. She told the newspaper that the 32-year-old acted as normal while the case was ongoing.
– She says we are all badly shaken.
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Danish TV 2 They have spoken to Emilie Meng’s grandmother and grandfather. They say it was hard for the family.
– It was a nightmare, says Grandpa Bear Ming.
The grandparents assure that they have not yet dared to think that the case will be closed.
– Nothing is certain until the evidence is on the table and the verdict is rendered, says the grandfather.
– We really hope we will, Grandmother Lun Ming tells the newspaper.
At a press conference on Wednesday, police could not identify the evidence that led to the 32-year-old being charged with Meng’s murder.
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Thirteen-year-old Philippa was reported missing on Saturday, April 15, and was found the next day.
She was reported missing after she did not return home from the newspaper tour. Her bike, wallet and mobile phone were found in Kerkerup Church.
The next day, police cordoned off a larger area around a house near Kerkerup, close to where Philippa disappeared.
Extra Bladet spoke to Philippa’s mother shortly after she was found. She did not want to go into detail about what her daughter had been through, or what her condition was.
– The mother said at the time that she was doing well under the circumstances.
Police did not want to comment on whether the girl and the 32-year-old were in a relationship.
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