Finland - Katja Miinalainen, 28, Kolari, 26 August 2022

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Finnish Police - The police is looking for information about missing 28 year old Katja Miinalainen
Ilta-Sanomat - Katja, 28, went to Lapland with Mika Moring but never came back - this is what we know

Katja was last seen alive in August of 2022, there is no information about her destiny after that. Police theorise she might have become a victim of sexual- and violent criminal Mika Moring. This because Katja’s disappearance is very similar to the disappearance and murder of Saara Arva, victim of Mika Moring, who disappeared in August 2019 and was found deceased in April 2024 by ice fishers

Katja entered the white Audi that Moring owned in Helsinki in August 2022. At the time of her disappearance Katja was living at housing unit owned by a foundation that helped people experiencing homelessness and struggled with drug- and alcohol abuse. Saara Arva had also lived in this housing-unit.

The last sure sighting of Katja was on 14th of august 2022 in Kiikala, Salo. Police suspect that Moring drove Katja through all of Finland.
14 - 21 August: Tammela
21 - 23 August: Pihtipudas
24 - 25 August: After this the car made it’s way all the way to Rovaniemi in Lapland according to police.
According to Police they also spent time in Muonio around 25 - 26 August. The trip ended on 26 August when Moring arrived back in Helsinki, without Katja.

Moring was arrested as a suspect for the murder of Katja Miinalainen on 2nd of December 2022, but was released because of limitations, but was never actually released as he was then once more arrested; now for several sexual violence crimes.

In the summer of 2023 Moring was sentenced to two years absolute imprisonment for two rapes, two charges of false imprisonment and assault. He was later also sentenced to six years in prison for sexual- and violent crimes against six women between the years 2018-2022. He has not been sentenced for the alleged murders of Saara Arva or Katja Miinalainen.

If you know anything about Katja’s (or Saara’s) disappearances, please let the police know on [email protected].

 

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Google translated.
Sanna Jompero-Lahokoski 9.12.2022 9:57

Joutuiko kesällä kadonnut Katja Miinalainen, 28, henkirikoksen uhriksi? – poliisi julkaisi kuvan teosta epäillystä Mika Moringista, 51, ja autosta

Helsingin poliisi tutkii epäiltyä henkirikosta ja pyytää edelleen havaintoja kadonneesta nuoresta naisesta, Katja Miinalaisesta, 28, josta poliisi toivoi silminnäkijävihjeitä jo aiemmin.

www.helsinginuutiset.fi

''Did Katja Miinalainen, 28, who disappeared in the summer, become a victim of a homicide? – the police published a photo of the suspect Mika Moring, 51, and the car''

Miinalainen is 165 centimetres tall and weighs about 50 kilograms. He has long, dark and straight hair and blue eyes. He may be missing a tooth in the upper front or left corner.

''The police suspect Mika Moring in connection with the disappearance of Katja Miinalainen and possible homicide. Police
The Helsinki Police Department suspects 51-year-old Mika Moring of a homicide under preliminary investigation. The suspect may have used other names as well.''

The police will release the suspect's name and photo, as well as photos of his car, as it is necessary to solve the crime.

''The police also published a photo of the car used by Mika Moring. Police
According to the police, the police suspect that the man may have committed violent and sexual crimes against other women as well, and encourages other potential victims to contact them.
"Based on our investigations, the suspect has driven several women around Finland at different times. The police have identified the women who were on Moring's journey, who have told of the suspect's violence against them''