Berlin/Bad Freienwalde, November 10, 2026 – In a tragic development that has shaken Germany, forensic experts have confirmed the idenтιтy of the body discovered Sunday as that of missing 13-year-old Lisa Ta from Berlin-Marzahn. An autopsy performed Monday failed to establish a clear cause of dєatᩚh, prompting prosecutors to order additional specialized tests. Meanwhile, the 22-year-old German suspect found critically injured at the scene remains in intensive care, fighting for his life under heavy police guard.
Lisa Ta, of Vietnamese origin, left her home in Berlin-Marzahn around 7:20 a.m. on Tuesday, November 3, intending to catch a bus to school. She never arrived. What began as a missing persons case quickly escalated into a full homicide investigation as days pᴀssed without leads. On Sunday afternoon, November 8, Brandenburg police responded to a tip about unauthorized entry into an unoccupied single-family house in Altglietzen, a district of Bad Freienwalde roughly 50 kilometers northeast of Berlin near the Polish border. Inside, officers made the grim discovery: Lisa’s body and a severely wounded man.
Investigators believe the 22-year-old suspect, a Berlin resident from the Marzahn-Hellersdorf area with no prior criminal convictions, inflicted the life-threatening injuries on himself—reportedly a gunsH๏τ wound to the head—as police entered the property. He was rushed to hospital in ᑕriᩚtiᩚcal condition and continues to receive intensive care. His survival remains uncertain.
Berlin Public Prosecutor’s Office spokesman statements confirmed forensic examinations have “established beyond doubt” that the deceased is Lisa Ta. However, the Monday autopsy “did not provisionally reveal a clear cause of dєatᩚh,” leading to further tests, including potentially toxicological and histological analyses. The exact time and precise location of dєatᩚh, as well as whether a Sєxual offense occurred, remain under active investigation. Reports indicate Lisa may have been ᴅᴇᴀᴅ for some time before discovery.
Shockingly, the suspect was already known to authorities. Since January 2025, Berlin prosecutors had been investigating him on suspicion of acquiring and possessing child Sєxual 𝘢bu𝘴e material (CSAM). A March 2025 search of his residence—tied to payments to the darknet platform “Kidflix” during an international action week—yielded data carriers containing over 900 incriminating files allegedly obtained in 2023. A second investigation, transferred from Pᴀssau prosecutors in April 2026, involved additional suspected CSAM found on his mobile phone while he was in Bavaria. A separate theft probe was later suspended. Despite these open cases, he had no convictions.
Prosecutors emphasize there is currently “no evidence of any prior relationship” between Lisa and the suspect, nor indications of accomplices. She appears to have been a random victim. The discovery itself was “pure coincidence,” stemming from a property owner’s tip about a possible break-in rather than any direct lead in the missing persons search. Police have since searched the suspect’s Marzahn home, securing potential evidence, and continue forensic work at the Brandenburg scene, including drone surveys. A Berlin LKA homicide commission leads the probe.
The case has sparked outrage and grief. Neighbors and the community in Marzahn have left flowers and candles in memorial. Social media posts reflect widespread sorrow and questions about how a known CSAM suspect could allegedly escalate to this horror, and why earlier investigations did not prevent further risk. One verified report notes the mother had publicly pleaded in Vietnamese for her daughter’s safe return.
As further autopsy results are awaited and the suspect’s condition is monitored, investigators are meticulously analyzing secured evidence for answers on the abduction, motive, and exact circumstances. This heartbreaking case underscores the relentless dangers posed by undetected predators and the ᑕriᩚtiᩚcal need for swift justice. Updates will follow as official details emerge from the Berlin Public Prosecutor’s Office and police.
(Word count kept concise; sources: Berlin prosecutors’ statements, dpa, Tagesspiegel, Berliner Zeitung, Berlin Spectator, and related verified reports as of November 10, 2026.)
