After Almost 8 Years: Ex-Boyfriend Confessed in the Missing Person Case of Jennifer S. in Vienna

As reported by the "Kronen Zeitung", the now 32-year-old ex-boyfriend confessed and led the police to the body on Monday. The Vienna police confirmed the arrest of a suspect. Details are to be released at a press conference on Tuesday noon.

S. had been missing since January 21, 2018. At that time, the 21-year-old had argued with her partner and subsequently separated from him. The woman then disappeared under what the police described as "suspicious circumstances" from the shared apartment in Vienna-Brigittenau. The woman's ex-boyfriend denied any involvement in a possible violent crime at the time. The criminal investigation against him on suspicion of deprivation of liberty was discontinued in April 2019.

Missing Person Case Jennifer S. in Vienna: The Ex-Boyfriend Confessed to the Crime

According to the "Kronen Zeitung", the 32-year-old is now said to have physically attacked his current partner during an argument, and the woman was injured. The man was questioned by the police about this - and also about the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend. Initially, he again denied having anything to do with the disappearance of his then partner. Furthermore, according to the "Kronen Zeitung", he is said to have spoken of the "perfect murder" in his environment. Only in October had the family of the missing person offered around 50,000 euros for information leading to a resolution. A photo of the missing person was also published again.

On Sunday, the 32-year-old is said to have come to a police station in the Waldviertel and confessed at the Vienna State Criminal Office on Monday. He is also said to have led investigators to the body.

Support Services for Victims of Violence

Support services of the AÖF association: The Women's Helpline against Violence 0800/222-555 is available around the clock, multilingual, anonymous, and free for all women, relatives, and interested parties: www.frauenhelpline.at; at the Association of Autonomous Austrian Women's Shelters (AÖF) at www.aoef.at

The Vienna Police is a contact point for people who perceive violence or are themselves victims of violence. The police emergency number is available at 133 at any time. The crime prevention unit of the Vienna State Criminal Police Office also offers personal consultations via the hotline 0800/216346.

Other contact points for victims of violence: Violence Protection Center Vienna: https://www.gewaltschutzzentrum.at/wien/ 01/585-32-88 - 24-hour Women's Emergency Hotline of the City of Vienna: 01-71719 - Vienna Women's Shelter Emergency Hotline 057722 - Austrian Violence Protection Centers: 0800/700-217)

Online counseling HelpChat "Stop the Violence" (daily 18-22 hrs and every Fri. from 9-23 hrs): https://haltdergewalt.at

(APA/Red)

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