Valkeakoski’s murder | This is known now: The suspect is presented for detention, the police do not comment on the manner of doing it

18 year old a man is suspected of killing a 15-year-old girl last weekend in Valkeakoski. HS compiled what is known about the case now.

Friends found the girl dead

The police received a report early on Saturday that a 15-year-old girl from Valkeakoski had not returned home at night.

The night before, the girl had been with her friends. Evening News told on Sunday, that the victim would have been seen in the evening at least at a local barbecue kiosk, from where he would have gone home about one and a half kilometers away. Grill entrepreneur told on Sunday to HS that the staff present on Friday evening had no information about whether the girl had been to the barbecue or not.

The young people who spent the evening with the girl found the victim’s body on Saturday in the woods between Naaka and Laiska neighborhoods and called the emergency center. The police do not suspect these young people of crimes.

The police have not said how the young people found the victim, but apparently they used the location service of social media. For example, you can share your location in real time in the Snapchat application popular with young people.

HS hsated on Saturday, locals who said that the girl was kind, warm-hearted and “a bit of everyone’s friend”.

The suspect is a local man with a criminal record

On Sunday, the police arrested a man from Valkeakoski, born in 2005, on suspicion of manslaughter and aggravated rape of a child. On Monday, the police played a man to be arrested on Wednesday.

The suspect has previously been convicted of several crimes. In the fall of 2022, the district court of Pirkanmaa sentenced him to one year and six months of conditional imprisonment for robbery and other crimes. The man has also been convicted of damage, aggravated damage and minor fraud.

The timeline of the evening is known to the police

Crime Commissioner of the Inner Finland Police Department Jari Kinnunen said on Monday morning that the police will not comment on the device or the course of the evening. According to Kinnusen, the police know the timeline of the evening.

“We have a pretty good idea of ​​what has happened in any given time,” Kinnunen said.

The investigation continues with people speaking and questioning, Kinnunen said. In addition, technical samples are sent to the crime laboratory for examination. According to Kinnusen, the results of those are expected this week.

The police say that they will next inform about the matter on Wednesday after the district court session.

On Sunday, Kinnunen told HS that the crime seems random.

The mood was sad at Valkeakoski on Monday

of HS supplier Pihla Loula and the photographer Seppo Kärki were present in Valkeakoski on Monday.

The mood was sad at Valkeakoski on Monday. Many flowers and candles had been brought to the place where the victim was found. Some of the candles were decorated with touching words and hearts. “The most beautiful in the sky, rest in peace”, was written on one. Quiet young people in groups of different sizes walked to the memorial at noon. Many had put on black clothes.

One young woman pointed to the candle she had brought and told her friend that she had brought it. The other was tearful and leaning on his friend, who offered his shoulder for support.

At 10:15 a.m., a moment of silence was held in the municipal schools.

Suspect had previously been selected to study at Valkeakoski vocational college.

A moment of silence was also held at Valkeakoski Vocational College, the staff members of the school who spoke in the HS yard say. Discussion help was also available at the vocational college, and the municipality’s investigative youth work was also supporting the young people.

The atmosphere at the school was equally sad and dark, says one of the staff members.

“Yes, the night’s sleep went.”

Even though everyday life goes on as normal, the tragedy always comes back to mind, he says. Thoughts have been with the victim’s family and loved ones. In addition, he extends the thought to the suspect’s close circle and reminds them that the situation is not easy for them either.

From the early afternoon on Monday, nothing out of the ordinary and no police cars could be seen at the suspect’s home address. The suspect’s home is located near the center of Valkeakoski.