Mysterious death: 13-year-old from the Czech Republic discovered on train tracks

Mysterious death: 13-year-old from the Czech Republic discovered on train tracks

The body of a 13-year-old boy from the Czech Republic was discovered near Lohsa in Upper Lusatia on August 12, 2025, two days after his disappearance. The site was located on a railway line, less than ten kilometers from the campsite where the boy spent time with his family. Relatives and acquaintances are deeply affected while the police have taken over the investigation to clarify the background to his disappearance and the exact circumstances of his death. The time reports that the police mobilized a large number of around 100 people to search for the missing boy.

The search began after the boy was reported missing around 7:30 p.m. Sunday evening. Up to this point it was unclear how his disappearance came about. Water police used boats to search several lakes in the area while police dogs roamed the banks and surrounding areas. Helicopters and drones requested additional air support. Investigators worked closely with the Czech authorities to check possible contact addresses and railway routes.

Investigations are ongoing

The criminal police's investigation is in full swing and an accident as well as a crime or suicide cannot currently be ruled out. A witness tip eventually led to the discovery of the body on the railway line between Knappenrode and Lohsa, which shocked the worried family and the local community. The boy's mother is reportedly receiving psychological support from a pastor.

At the same time, there was another incident in the region that caught the public's attention. On Maundy Thursday, April 6th, a female body was discovered in a shunting locomotive at Döbeln train station in central Saxony. This body was lying on a diesel locomotive on the route between Leipzig and Dresden. Police, informed by a witness, noted that the identity of the woman, who was middle-aged, remains unknown.

So far, investigators have been unable to find any evidence of a crime. An initial suspicion suggests that the woman may have climbed onto the locomotive on her own initiative and suffered an electric shock, which led to her death. Loud The West However, this incident did not affect rail traffic in Saxony.

The tragic incidents raise questions about security and investigative procedures in the region. The police are doing everything they can to clarify the circumstances and assure that comprehensive investigations are ongoing.