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Mother in Berlin accused of infanticide – terrible tragedy!
A 25-year-old from Berlin is charged with suspected infanticide of her daughter. Time of crime: May 2025.
Mother in Berlin accused of infanticide – terrible tragedy!
A tragic incident is causing a stir in Berlin. A 25-year-old is the focus of the investigation because she is accused of taking the life of her newborn daughter shortly after birth. Loud rbb24 The alleged act took place between May 8th and 9th, 2025. Two days later, on May 11, a police officer discovered the child's body on the sidewalk of the Kölner Damm in Berlin-Gropiusstadt.
The Berlin public prosecutor's office is bringing charges of manslaughter against the young mother. She stated that both the child's mother and father decided against the birth because they feared that having a child would negatively impact their lifestyle. This reports Berlin Sunday paper.
The investigation and arrest
As part of the investigation, the child's father was identified through DNA tests. His apartment was searched. The mother turned herself in to the homicide squad of the State Criminal Police Office on May 23, 2025, accompanied by her lawyer. She was provisionally arrested on the same day and has been in custody since May 24th.
The accusation is that the accused suffocated her child after birth. This is assessed by the public prosecutor's office as a deliberate act, which was brought to trial in the Berlin I Regional Court rbb24 reported.
A frightening topic
The issue of infanticide remains a serious problem in Germany, even though the numbers have fallen sharply over the last 30 years. An analysis by the TU Dortmund Research Association shows that the number of children under the age of 15 who died as a result of physical attacks has fallen by almost two thirds. There were 25 such deaths in 2022, compared to 74 in 1996. Infants and young children are often particularly affected, underscoring the sad reality of such incidents.
Violence against children is an issue that affects society and where education and prevention are needed. In addition to the legal dispute, the incident in Berlin-Gropiusstadt also opens up a social discussion about responsibility and possible offers of help for expectant parents.
The current developments in this tragic case will of course continue to be monitored, while the Berlin I Regional Court will soon decide on the further course of the prosecution.