Hostivice Czech police identify woman found at waste sorting line

Czech police have identified the young woman whose body was found in early October on a waste sorting line in Hostivice. Her identity was confirmed by comparing DNA samples, police said on their website. The autopsy found no sign of third-party involvement.

The body was found by an employee of the sorting line. Because of its condition, the woman could not be identified right away, and forensic investigators turned to the public and the media for help. She was petite, aged 20 to 30, 155–160 cm tall, with dark brown hair about 10 cm long. A key lead could have been an extensive pattern of tattoos covering a large part of her body.

“We thank all members of the media and the wider public for sharing the appeal and for all the information you passed to us by phone, in messages and through social media,” police wrote. The case is now being investigated on suspicion of a crime: causing death by negligence.

Around Prague, based on reporting by prazsky.denik.cz