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Alice GrossBritish schoolgirl, murder victim.
Country:
 Great Britain |
Content:
- Tragic Murder of British Schoolgirl Alice Gross
- Alice's Disappearance
- The Discovery of Alice's Body
- Hope, DNA, and Evidence
- The Family's Struggle and the Search for the Suspect
Tragic Murder of British Schoolgirl Alice Gross
It is always difficult not knowing what happened to a loved one, and even more so when you find out that they are no longer with you. Fourteen-year-old Alice Gross was missing for over a month, and it seems that she has tragically been found dead. Yesterday, the 'Alice Gross case' was officially considered a missing person's case; unfortunately, the latest information has forced investigators to reclassify the case into something far more sinister. It is now confirmed that Alice Gross was murdered, and the police even have a suspect in her killing.
Alice's Disappearance
The search for the 14-year-old schoolgirl lasted for a month and two days. Her parents became worried when Alice did not return home from her evening walk along the canal. Alice was last seen alive on CCTV, walking along the canal bank in west London. Ten minutes later, the same camera captured a man named Arnis Zalkalns crossing the same bridge as Alice. Zalkalns, a self-employed worker who had previously been convicted of murder, is now the prime suspect in the Gross case. This suspicion is not solely based on the spatial and temporal coincidence, but also on the fact that Zalkalns has not been seen since Alice's disappearance.
The Discovery of Alice's Body
The exact location where Alice's body was found has not been disclosed by the police. However, it is known that the police cordon was approximately three miles away from where Alice was last seen. It is also known that a river flows into the canal, near the spot where Alice disappeared. The formal identification process is yet to take place, but there is no doubt among anyone that the body found is indeed Alice's. The police are not considering an accident at this point. Detectives have noted that someone made a significant effort to hide the body from prying eyes.
Hope, DNA, and Evidence
There is still a small glimmer of hope for the Gross family that further analysis of the body will prove it does not belong to their daughter. On the other hand, as evidence, Alice's body could be invaluable. Forensic experts will be able to determine precisely what happened to her in her final moments. At present, it appears that the police already have a DNA sample from their main suspect. Any foreign DNA found on Alice's body will be thoroughly examined. The nature of Alice's injuries will also be of great importance to the investigation. Unfortunately, there may not be a large amount of evidence to rely on, as too much time has passed since Alice's presumed death, and potential evidence may have deteriorated.
The Family's Struggle and the Search for the Suspect
Rosalind Hodgkiss and Jose Gross are undoubtedly going through an incredibly difficult time. The uncertainty has tormented them greatly, and this kind of certainty is unlikely to provide much solace. The police continue their search for the main suspect, Arnis Zalkalns. Zalkalns had previously lived in Ealing with his girlfriend and young daughter. Finding him, unfortunately, has proven to be extremely challenging. He does not have a passport, does not use a mobile phone, and does not touch his bank account. It is known that Zalkalns spent seven years in a Latvian prison and, 17 years ago, murdered his 22-year-old wife Rudite, attempting to dispose of her body afterward. Later, the killer managed to convince the police and Rudite's relatives that his wife had mysteriously disappeared. It was only later that the investigators discovered what had really happened to Rudite. Whether Arnis Zalkalns has returned to his murderous ways or his appearance on the camera soon after Alice's disappearance is a mere coincidence remains unclear. However, Zalkalns' own disappearance looks very suspicious.
Overall, the tragic murder of Alice Gross has left her family devastated, and the search for justice continues as the police investigate the prime suspect, Arnis Zalkalns.
