The Berlin skyline, April 1, 2020. REUTERS/Michele Tantussi/File Photo
MEXICO CITY, Aug 5 (Reuters) – Police in Germany, reported on Saturday that they found the body of a 24-year-old Mexican woman who disappeared in Berlin at the end of July and whose case has caused garnered widespread attention in Mexico.
Authorities said the body of Maria Fernanda Sanchez, for whom Interpol had issued a yellow search notice, was found floating in a canal by a person walking along a bridge in Berlin’s Adlershof neighborhood.
“No third-party blame can be assumed,” police said in a statement, but added that “the police investigation continues.”
The Mexican Foreign Ministry communicated on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, that German authorities reported the discovery of a deceased woman that fit Sanchez’s description.
Earlier in the week, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said that he would ask the German president to bolster the search for Sanchez, who, according to local media, was a master’s student in Germany.
A few days after the girl’s disappearance, Berlin police said in a statement that there were “indications” that the woman was “in an exceptional psychological situation.”
Reporting by Stefanie Eschenbacher and Adriana Barrera; Writing by Alexander Villegas; Editing by Jonathan Oatis
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**Body Found in Berlin Confirmed to be Missing Mexican Woman**
MEXICO CITY, Aug 5 (Reuters) – The body of a 24-year-old Mexican woman who disappeared in Berlin at the end of July has been found, German police reported on Saturday. The case of Maria Fernanda Sanchez, which has received widespread attention in Mexico, has come to a tragic end.
Authorities discovered the body of Sanchez floating in a canal in Berlin’s Adlershof neighborhood. Interpol had issued a yellow search notice for her, and the discovery confirms her identity.
According to a statement by the police, there is no evidence to suggest any third-party involvement in Sanchez’s death. However, the investigation is still ongoing to determine the cause and circumstances surrounding her disappearance and death.
The news was communicated by the Mexican Foreign Ministry, who shared the information on X, formerly known as Twitter. German authorities reported the discovery of a deceased woman matching Sanchez’s description.
Earlier in the week, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador had expressed his concerns over Sanchez’s disappearance and vowed to seek assistance from the German president to intensify the search efforts. Local media reports indicated that Sanchez was a master’s student in Germany.
A few days after Sanchez’s disappearance, the Berlin police released a statement suggesting that she may have been in an exceptional psychological state. Further details surrounding her mental health during that time have not been disclosed.
The tragic discovery of Maria Fernanda Sanchez’s body brings an end to a high-profile case that captured the attention of many in Mexico. Authorities will now focus on determining the circumstances leading to her untimely death while offering condolences to her loved ones.
*Reporting by Stefanie Eschenbacher and Adriana Barrera; Writing by Alexander Villegas; Editing by Jonathan Oatis*