brunsbüttel Parents in Custody Following Infant Death
Brunsbüttel,Germany – September 29,2025 – A 24-year-old mother and her 24-year-old partner are in custody following the death of their four-month-old daughter in Brunsbüttel,Schleswig-Holstein. Authorities suspect the infant died consequently of neglect.
The case, unfolding in the small port city, highlights the tragic consequences of inadequate childcare and raises concerns about the well-being of vulnerable infants. Investigators are treating the death as a potential homicide by omission, meaning the parents are suspected of causing death through a failure to act. The couple was brought before the Itzehoe District Court on Saturday following an emergency call to police on Friday afternoon.
according to a joint statement from the Itzehoe police and public prosecutor’s office, emergency services responded to a call at the family’s home where a doctor pronounced the four-month-old girl dead. Preliminary findings suggest the child’s death was linked to insufficient care.
Prosecutors have requested and received a warrant for the ceremonial arrest of both parents, citing the strong suspicion of homicide by omission and the potential for aggravated circumstances. The inquiry is ongoing, with authorities focused on determining the precise cause of death and establishing a full timeline of events.
Police and prosecutors have not released further details at this time.
