The Leicestershire Police confirmed that the human remains found in October belong to them Malgorzata Wnuczekthe Polish woman who disappeared without a trace after leaving work Leicesterthe capital of the county of Leicestershire, in the East Midlands region, England. A suspect has already been identified.
Malgorzata moved out Poland to Leicester 2005together with her then husband and her daughter, Alexandraknown as Wavewho was three years old at the time of his disappearance.
I used to keep one regular contact with your familyespecially with their parents Ryszard And Bozena Smolkawho lovingly “Gosia“.
According to police, Malgorzata had the last contact with his family May 29, 2006 via SMS. It wasn’t until November of the same year that she was declared missing by the authorities after she was reported. She was last seen on May 31, 2006.
In an investigation that included the following more than 10 yearsthe police identified more than 2,000 potential witnessesmore than followed 2,500 research lines and it took more than 100 statementsbut didn’t get any results.
In 2016Both his relatives and the police asked for information. They offered one £10,000 reward for any information leading to Malgorzata’s whereabouts.
According to Medium Leicestershire Live, Ola shared a series of appealsincluding an emotional video when she was six years old and another when she turned 13 in May 2016. She had been living with her grandparents in Poland since Malgorzata’s disappearance.
During the investigation Officers located numerous properties to which Malgorzata had connections. He had a number of temporary addresses, but a shared house in Mill Lane, Highfields is believed to have been his final address.
In June 2023, according to information from the Polish police to the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU), Searches on the river are increasing traveling between the Mill Lane and Upperton Road bridges for several days with the aim of finding anything that might help us find out what happened to Malgorzata.
This included searching for personal items or possibly a body. During this phase A 39-year-old man was arrested in Greater Manchester on suspicion of assisting a criminal and obstruction of justice. He was released without further action.
Based on new information from Polish “colleagues”, Leicestershire Police began an investigation September 30th a raking and excavation in a undeveloped land In Great central routea public footpath and passageway built on the route of the old railway nearby Watkins Road.
He directed it Tactical Support Team (TST) With the assistance of forensic experts, the search sought to find “anything” that could help “find out what happened to Malgorzata.”
After several days, the authorities got in touch On October 8, they found human remains in a thicket on Great Central Way, near Watkin Road. As described in detail, They found bones, women’s clothing and a clock in a “shallow grave”.
According to a forensic analysis in which the Femur DNA Found in the grave with a nationwide database, police confirmed in a statement that The remains belong to Malgorzata. Furthermore, the watch corresponded to the watch seen in a photograph taken by Malgorzata.
According to the media Leicestershire LiveLeicester’s Chief Coroner, Catherine MasonAn investigation was launched which led to the identification of a suspect in Poland.
That country’s authorities will meet with their British counterparts to determine whether The suspect will be prosecuted in Poland or Englandalthough the aforementioned media outlets have not specified when the meeting will take place. The cause of death has yet to be determined.
The superintendent Jenni Greenwaythe senior officer in charge of the investigation, she said Condolences to Malgorzata’s familyand assured that “while this news has brought an end to nearly 20 years of uncertainty,” we are aware that “it will not bring them closure or end their ongoing pain.”
“The investigation into Malgorzata’s death is still very open and ongoing” he hinted, adding that as the investigation progresses, Leicestershire Police continue to be in contact with their counterparts in Poland “to understand what happened to Malgorzata.”
Malgorzata Wnuczek was last seen on May 31, 2006, after leaving work in Leicester. Photo: Leicestershire Police.
Malgorzata moved to Leicester from Poland in 2005 with her then-husband and their daughter Aleksandra, known as Ola, who was three years old at the time of her disappearance. Photo: Leicestershire Police.
Leicestershire Police confirmed that human remains found in October belong to Malgorzata Wnuczek. Photo: Leicestershire Police.
