Baby Found Abandoned Near Monastery; Mother’s Dismembered Remains Discovered 110km Away
Olpe, North rhine-Westphalia – A newborn baby was discovered abandoned, but alive, in a stroller outside a monastery in Kröffelbach on the morning of November 18, 2025. The discovery has led to a harrowing investigation revealing the baby’s mother, a young Eritrean woman residing in a Bonn asylum seeker reception center, was found murdered with her hands severed on the A45 motorway near Olpe.
the case, unfolding across North Rhine-Westphalia, raises urgent questions about the circumstances surrounding the mother’s death and the abandonment of her child.Authorities are currently searching for the victim’s companion, who remains untraceable, as they piece together the events leading to this tragedy. The incident underscores the vulnerabilities faced by asylum seekers and the potential for violent crime, prompting increased scrutiny of support systems and security measures.
The severed hands were initially discovered by a motorist on the A45 motorway during the night of November 17-18, 2025. Subsequent investigation led police to identify the remains as belonging to the Eritrean woman. the baby was located more than 110 kilometers from the site where his mother’s remains were found.
Police have not released the mother’s name, pending notification of family. The infant is currently receiving care, and authorities are working to determine appropriate long-term arrangements. The investigation is ongoing, with forensic analysis of the recovered remains and a search for the missing companion as key priorities.
