Mourning for eight-year-old Fabian: Police investigate violent crime

Mourning for eight-year-old Fabian: Police investigate violent crime

On October 26, 2025, the Güstrow region is marked by shock and sadness. Eight-year-old Fabian, who had been missing since October 10, was found dead. He had left his mother's house with permission but did not return. Police took extensive search measures, including interviews with passers-by and searches of commercial areas. Over 60 emergency services, including police officers, firefighters and volunteers, were involved in the intensive search operations. These also included the use of helicopters, dogs and the analysis of video recordings from buses, as merkur.de reports.

The gruesome discovery of his body took place on Monday, October 25, in a pool on a forest path, about 15 kilometers from his home. The police have started an investigation and are assuming a violent crime. So far, however, there is no concrete evidence of a crime or an accident before the discovery, as zdf.de points out. The family received confirmation of the identity of the boy who died in the accident through DNA analysis.

Details about the disappearance

Fabian did not go to school on Friday October 10th due to feeling unwell after his mother picked him up early on Thursday because of a nosebleed. While she went to work on Friday morning, he was supposed to be at home, which turned out to be tragic. When she came home in the afternoon, Fabian had disappeared. Police interviewed relatives, friends and the boy's estranged father to gather possible information.

Investigations are ongoing

There is sadness in the Güstrow area. The police have set up an expanded murder squad to investigate the background to the crime. Information is currently being collected from the public and a special tip line has been set up. In addition, the police were forced to contradict speculations on the Internet about the case and to ask for understanding about the secrecy of the investigation results. On Monday, a dung heap on a farm near Reimershagen was also examined, without further details being disclosed, as [zdf.de](https://www.zdfheute.de/panorama/ criminalitaet/fabian-guestrow-violentsamer-tod-update-polizei-tippe-mordkommission-rostock-100.html) reported.

Although crime in Germany fell slightly in 2024, violent crime experienced a worrying increase. Registered cases rose by 1.5% to 217,277, which is the highest level since 2007. The situation in which Güstrow finds himself after Fabian's death fits into this worrying overall picture, as the number of suspected children and young people has also increased. According to police crime statistics, 13,755 children and 31,383 young people became suspects in 2024, which illustrates the need for further preventive measures [bka.de].

Fabian's relatives are faced with the challenge of saying goodbye to him during this difficult time. A service in memory of the young boy is planned for next week in Güstrow. People in the region are grieving and hoping for answers as the investigation continues.