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Mysterious murder case Melina K.: Too late for answers?
In the case of the missing Melina K. from Luckenwalde, Teltow-Fläming, her body was discovered in Saxony-Anhalt. Looking for clues.
Mysterious murder case Melina K.: Too late for answers?
The search for Melina K., who disappeared in September 2021, has come to a tragic end. The 22-year-old from Luckenwalde was discovered dead in a forest near Dessau (Saxony-Anhalt), which led the police to assume it was murder. The body was found about 80 kilometers from her home, and the exact circumstances of her disappearance continue to raise numerous questions. [Image] reports that there are no suspects arrested so far.
Melina K. disappeared on the night of September 25, 2021 from the Nuthepark in Luckenwalde, where she was celebrating with friends. The last sighting of her was between 1 and 2 a.m. when she was dressed in black leather pants and a white jacket. Her friends report that she went home alone around 1 a.m. and that a photo on a park bench is considered her last sign of life. [Maz] adds that there is no evidence that Melina left the park on foot, by taxi or by public transport.
The course of the investigation
On October 1, 2021, Melina's father, Artur, reported that his daughter had never run away. Initially, the police did not search publicly because Melina was of legal age. However, the situation soon changed when investigators assumed it was a homicide on October 15, 2021. This happened because Melina didn't show up for work and her account remained untouched. [Maz] also reports that on August 12, 2025, the murder squad confirmed that Melina was dead and a reward of 5,000 euros was offered for information that would help catch the perpetrator or perpetrators.
Over the last four years, investigators continued to investigate possible suspects, but with no apparent success. A suspect was targeted on May 3, 2022, but details about this case remain unclear. On September 25, 2023, two years after Melina's disappearance, the police continued to suspect a possible homicide and were looking for other witnesses who might have seen Melina at that time.
A sad context
The investigation into Melina's case is not alone. According to police crime statistics, Germany recorded a 1.7% decrease in crime in 2024, which is mainly due to the partial legalization of cannabis. Nevertheless, crimes against life remain a pressing issue, with 285 murders registered in 2024. Although the clearance rate has fallen slightly, the uncertainty among the population remains palpable. [Statista] also shows that the probability of becoming a victim of a crime is above average, especially in cities like Cologne or Berlin.
Melina's family and the entire community in Luckenwalde demand justice and hope that public attention will provide new clues to clear up this tragic case.