Police tracked wrong phone in hunt for dead girl

» Published:

Police tracked wrong phone in hunt for dead girl
Photo: Adam Ihse/TT

Share this article

In March, a 17-year-old girl disappeared in Mark Municipality. Four days later, she was found dead near her school.

The police now say that they initially searched for her nearly 30 miles away because they traced the wrong phone.

The internal investigation by the police shows that they made two mistakes in searching for the girl, reports P4 Sjuhärad. In addition to tracing the wrong number, they also failed to take into account the vulnerability caused by the girl's disability.

In September, the Borås District Court established that the girl was killed by a then 17-year-old boy, but they have yet to determine whether he intended to kill or if it was a case of negligence.

The defendant, who has since turned 18, is now undergoing a forensic psychiatric examination, and the main trial will continue in October after the forensic psychiatric report has been submitted to the court.

Tags

Author

TTT
By TTEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for local and international readers

More news

Postnord Resolves Sorting Machine Issue After Package Disruption

Postnord Resolves Sorting Machine Issue After Package Disruption

Kiruna Housing Prices Surge Amid Relocation Announcement

Kiruna Housing Prices Surge Amid Relocation Announcement

Government Allocates Billions to Reduce Healthcare Wait Times

Government Allocates Billions to Reduce Healthcare Wait Times

Teenagers Charged in Uppsala Murder of Toddler's Father

Teenagers Charged in Uppsala Murder of Toddler's Father

WMO Report Predicts More Intense Rainfall and Drought Worldwide

WMO Report Predicts More Intense Rainfall and Drought Worldwide

Southern Sweden Water Shortage Eases Slightly After Dry Summer

Southern Sweden Water Shortage Eases Slightly After Dry Summer

Man in His 20s Charged with Severe Rape in Skelleftehamn

Man in His 20s Charged with Severe Rape in Skelleftehamn

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Eggs Affects Multiple Regions

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Eggs Affects Multiple Regions

Swedish Worker in 20s Dies in Norwegian Oil Refinery Accident

Swedish Worker in 20s Dies in Norwegian Oil Refinery Accident

Motorcycle Crash in Tanum Leaves Driver Critically Injured

Motorcycle Crash in Tanum Leaves Driver Critically Injured

Thunberg's Convoy Representatives Meet with Hamas in Algeria

Thunberg's Convoy Representatives Meet with Hamas in Algeria

Greta Thunberg Steps Down from Gaza Flotilla Steering Group

Greta Thunberg Steps Down from Gaza Flotilla Steering Group

Motorcyclist in Malmö Accident Arrested After Knife Threat

Motorcyclist in Malmö Accident Arrested After Knife Threat

Shooting at Norsborg Apartment Door Sparks Police Investigation

Shooting at Norsborg Apartment Door Sparks Police Investigation

Head-On Collision Near Falkenberg Sends Three to Hospital

Head-On Collision Near Falkenberg Sends Three to Hospital

Säpo Budget Increases to Counter Russian Security Threat

Säpo Budget Increases to Counter Russian Security Threat

Police Admit Legal Breach in Case of Missing 14-Year-Old Mohamed

Police Admit Legal Breach in Case of Missing 14-Year-Old Mohamed

Parliament Approves Secret Coercive Measures for Children Under 15

Parliament Approves Secret Coercive Measures for Children Under 15

Cyberattack Hits Defense-Linked Companies in Sweden

Cyberattack Hits Defense-Linked Companies in Sweden

Postnord Sorting Machine Breakdown Delays 70,000 Packages

Postnord Sorting Machine Breakdown Delays 70,000 Packages