Investigations into the Fabian case: Police search farm in Reimershagen

Investigations into the Fabian case: Police search farm in Reimershagen

The investigation into the violent death of eight-year-old Fabian from Güstrow continues. On October 10, 2025, Fabian was reported missing; just four days later, on October 14th, his body was found in a pond near Klein Upahl. The subsequent autopsy revealed that the boy was the victim of a violent crime. Given the seriousness of the incident, the police set up an expanded murder squad on October 11th to provide clarity as quickly as possible. The investigators have already developed several theories that are currently being systematically tested. The [Merkur](https://www.merkur.de/deutschland/verdacht-zu-strategie-der-ermittler-polizeiaktion-fall-fabian- criminal Scientists-hat-94000508.html) reports that criminal scientist Christian Matzdorf suspects that the police's reluctance to provide details about the investigation is a deliberate strategy in order not to endanger the ongoing investigations.

On October 20, 2025, the emergency services took a closer look at a farm in Reimershagen. What came of this remains unclear for the time being, as both the police and the public prosecutor's office are not making any comments on the current measures. Nevertheless, understanding is shown for this reticence, as investigators fear that information could hinder the investigation. In an interview with Tagesschau, Mayor Sascha Zimmermann expressed the tense mood in the community. The worries and hopes are palpable for many people, because Fabian's family also holds on to the hope of being able to solve the boy's death.

The role of the investigation and Fabian's environment

The police have already collected clues and clues that are being continuously evaluated. Matzdorf explains that the investigation typically begins in the victim's social circle. Contact with school, clubs and family plays a central role. After Fabian's disappearance, there was a major search effort in the community of Zehna, where a dog tracked down a trail that indicated the direction in which the boy may have been traveling. It is assumed that Fabian wanted to go to his father, which paints a picture of tragic but not unusual childhood happiness.

Although the investigative authorities are working intensively, the specific suspect remains unknown. The Rostock public prosecutor's office and the homicide squad are constantly continuing their investigations, including on weekends - in the hope of being able to present reliable results soon. The NDR editorial team is monitoring the extensive reporting on this sensitive case, but is not taking part in the speculation and is refraining from posting a comment function on social media in order to protect the relatives.

The current crime context in Germany

In the overarching context of security, the Police Crime Statistics 2024 showed that violent crime in Germany increased by 1.5% last year. This is the highest figure since 2007. It is important to emphasize that the number of suspected children has increased by 11.3% and that of young people by 3.8%. Increasing cases of violence may also represent a background that can tragically influence the stories of young people like Fabian.

The family and the entire community hope that the case will be resolved quickly and thoroughly. Every step in the investigation is followed with great attention, because what is at stake here is not only the search for a perpetrator, but also the need for justice for little Fabian.