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In Ivanovo Region, woman arrested on charges of kidnapping and killing child

The Ivanovo Region Office of the Investigative Committee continues the investigation opened against a 25-year-old local resident charged with crimes under Part 2, item “e” of Article 126, Part 2, item “c” of Article 105 of the RF Penal Code (kidnapping and killing a minor).

As became known earlier, on 2 September 2016, a woman kidnapped the girl from a pram near a residential building in Melanzhevaya Street in the town of Ivanovo while a girl’s relative was away. On the same day, at about 7 PM, the Ivanovo Region Office of the Investigative Committee in cooperation with operatives of the Ivanovo Region Office of the Ministry of the Interior and Liza-Alert volunteer team found the dead body of the kidnapped girl in a river in Kharinka park in the town of Ivanovo. A 25-year-old woman was detained on suspicion of the crime. The investigators believe that the accused is the official wife of the biological father of the girl and kidnapped and killed her because she was jealous.

A court has ruled to place the woman in custody pending trial.

Investigative operations are underway to collect and register evidence. The investigation is ongoing.