INTERPOL Black Notice: Operation Identify Me - Police search for the names of 22 women murdered

[Carovb5]

NL11 - The woman with the Belgian connection


De LImburger: wie is toch de onbekende dode vrouw, in 2013 gevonden op de oever van de Pietersplas?

DNA from the 2013 ‘ Pietersplas corpse’ in Maastricht was recently compared with that of three missing women, but failed to produce a match. Interpol's international Identify Me campaign has generated tips and names, but has not yet led to the tracing of identities.
Among the seven tips received by police and justice since October last year were four names of women who have been missing for more than a decade. In three cases DNA has already been compared, in a fourth missing persons case that investigation is still ongoing, a justice spokeswoman informed.

The woman found on an overgrown bank on the Meuse River in 2013 is one of 46 unknown dead women on the international Identify Me list.

The 46 women on the current list have been found in six European countries, 11 of them in the Netherlands. Two Dutch cases have been added, of which the unknown woman near the Pietersplas is one. The four tips with specific information come from the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, but not from relatives of missing persons. From which sources the tips do come, the justice department did not say.

The body of the woman found in January 2013 on the bank of what is also known as gravel pit Oost-Maarland was severely degraded as it had been in the water for a long time. Skin colour, hair colour and hairstyle are unknown. She wore no clothes. However, some details are known about her appearance. She was around 1.70 metres tall, under 40, had remarkably small feet (size 34 or 35) and teeth with many amalgam fillings. A facial reconstruction was made based on her skull.

In this case, jewellery is the main item that can lead to identification. Although not precious, these are striking pieces. Besides a silver tongue piercing, she wore on her right index finger a striking silver ring with a pendant on it of a fish with a pink stone in it, by a French brand. Also a necklace with the letters SL and two small arrows engraved on the back and a Japanese Q&Q watch with stones around the dial. An unusual model of between 30 and 50 euros, which was sold mainly in Eastern Europe. Three recent tips relate to shops where the jewellery might have been bought.

There is a remarkable link to Belgium: her DNA matched a blood sample in a Belgian criminal investigation. Justice would not comment on this other than that it did not lead to identification. It is an indication that she resided in Belgium before her death. It is likely that the body was floated to the Netherlands by the current.

BBM


This woman is one of the two cases in which Dutch LE was given permission by the courts to use private dna databases for genetic geneaology in cold case investigations, something the law does not allow.

Legal Breakthrough: Dutch Court approves use of private DNA databases

It think it would help if they would say in which region the criminal case was, and get the word out extra in that region.
+ if they said which missing woman were rule outs.

 

[dotr]

March 20 2025

Spanish cold case resolved through international public appeal

Identify Me campaign names Paraguayan woman found dead in Spain

www.interpol.int

'LYON, France – A woman who died in unexplained circumstances in Spain has been identified as 33-year-old Ainoha Izaga Ibieta Lima, from Paraguay, following INTERPOL’s Identify Me appeal.'

''One of those cases, submitted by Spanish authorities, related to an unidentified female discovered in the province of Girona, Spain, on 6 August 2018. The woman was found hanging in a poultry shed attached to a farmhouse. She was not carrying any identity papers and no one in the area knew who she was, or how she got there. The victim had a tattoo on her left forearm of the word ‘success’ in Hebrew. Despite extensive investigations by local police, the woman was never identified.''

• ''2013: Ainoha Izaga Ibieta Lima was 28 when she travelled to Spain from Paraguay, according to her brother
• 6 August 2018: A body was found in a country house in Girona, Spain.
• Mid 2019: After several months of no contact, her brother reported her missing to authorities in Paraguay
• October 2024: INTERPOL launched phase two of Identify Me, leading to the circulation of biometric information from all 46 cases to its 196 member countries for national database checks
• March 2025: A fingerprint match was made by NCB Asuncion Paraguay, later confirmed by NCB Madrid Spain''

 

[victoriarobinson642]

https://x.com/ainohaibieta/media

Rest in peace, Ainoha.
It seems like her friends were looking for her.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1193990074142253059

'Ainoha Ibieta Lima, 34; Paraguayan! She's been missing for over a year! She's my friend; we don't know anything about her! If you could please spread the word.'

 

[JennieM]

Each successful identification "gives renewed hope" that other women "can also have their identities returned to them", said Interpol Secretary General Valdecy Urquiza.

"Our work is not just about solving cases, it's also about restoring dignity to victims and giving a voice to those affected by tragedy," he said.

[…]

While Lima has now been identified, Interpol said the circumstances around her death remain "unexplained".

IMAGE SOURCE, INTERPOL
Image caption, The farmhouse in Girona where Ainoha Izaga Ibieta Lima was found

The last contact her family had with her was a postcard from Belgium in May 1992. Her body was found the following month.

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Fingerprints identify Paraguayan woman seven years after death

Ainoha Izaga Ibieta Lima, 33, was found dead in a poultry shed attached to a farmhouse in Spain's Girona province in 2018.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[MarziPanda]

Woman in Spanish cold case identified after 20 years as Liudmila Zavada

Russian citizen Liudmila Zavada, 31, was found dead in July 2005 by a road in the northeastern Spain.

www.bbc.co.uk

Another one of these women has been identified thanks to this initiative!

The woman was named on Thursday as 31-year-old Russian citizen Liudmila Zavada.

 

[dotr]

Each successful identification "gives renewed hope" that other women "can also have their identities returned to them", said Interpol Secretary General Valdecy Urquiza.

"Our work is not just about solving cases, it's also about restoring dignity to victims and giving a voice to those affected by tragedy," he said.

[…]

While Lima has now been identified, Interpol said the circumstances around her death remain "unexplained".

IMAGE SOURCE, INTERPOL
Image caption, The farmhouse in Girona where Ainoha Izaga Ibieta Lima was found

The last contact her family had with her was a postcard from Belgium in May 1992. Her body was found the following month.

[…]

Fingerprints identify Paraguayan woman seven years after death

Ainoha Izaga Ibieta Lima, 33, was found dead in a poultry shed attached to a farmhouse in Spain's Girona province in 2018.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Identified! Thread 'Spain - Viladecans, WhtFem 20-25, 1948UFESP, "The Woman in Pink", wavy brown hair dyed copper, pink clothing, star bracelet, Jul '05 (Liudmila Zavada)'

Aug 10, 2025

Viladecans Jane Doe - Unidentified Wiki
1948UFESP

Date of Discovery: July 03, 2005
Location of Discovery: Viladecans, Barcelona, Spain
Estimated Date of Death: July 02, 2005
State of Remains: Unknown
Cause of Death: Unknown - suspicious

Physical Description​

Estimated Age: 20 - 25 years old
Race: Unknown
Sex: Female
Height: 160cm / 5'3"
Weight: Unknown
Hair: Brown - dyed copper, wavy
Eye Color: Blue...

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[ZaZara]

IDENTIFIED

EVA MARIE POMMER


IDENTIFIED VIA A TIP TO THE FOUNDATION COLD CASE ZAKEN.

At the beginning of this year, the foundation received a tip from a former employee of a retirement home in Bottrop, Germany. She recognised subtle similarities between the unknown woman in Wassenaar and a former resident of the institution (who died in 2016), Mrs Pommer, the mother of a missing daughter. According to the tipster, that daughter, Eva Maria, had disappeared without a trace a few days before the dead woman was found in the dunes.

 

[MarziPanda]

Wow, what a conscientious (former) employee. To have known her previous residents so well, even one who died in 2016, that she remembered the resident's face and also her story about her missing daughter. I think most people would have dismissed it as coincidence. This campaign certainly reached the right person in this case. RIP Eva.

 

[ZaZara]

Jarenlang onbekende dode vrouw geidentificeerd | Stichting Coldcasezaken

Today, the Dutch police, Interpol and Stichting Coldcasezaken (Cold Case Foundation) announced that the identity of the woman found in the Wassenaar Dunes on 4 July 2004 has been established. For more than 21 years, her name remained a mystery, despite countless attempts to uncover it. Over the years, her photo and story appeared at various agencies, the police, newspapers and television programmes drew attention to the case, and even Interpol included the file in its Identify Me campaign – without this leading to her identification.

The Cold Case Foundation also actively pursued this case. The foundation drew attention to the unknown woman via social media and placed advertisements in Germany, because a house key in her trouser pocket pointed to a link with Bottrop, near Essen. This specific clue always remained foremost in the foundation's mind. For this reason, director Sander Meyer wrote an extensive article in a local newspaper in Bottrop, hoping that someone would recognise the woman. The article was read by thousands of people, but initially did not yield any useful tips.

However, it was precisely this newspaper article that ultimately proved crucial.
At the beginning of this year, the foundation received a tip from a former employee of a retirement home in Bottrop, Germany. She recognised subtle similarities between the unknown woman in Wassenaar and a former resident of the institution (who died in 2016), Mrs Pommer, the mother of a missing daughter. According to the tipster, that daughter, Eva Maria, had disappeared without a trace a few days before the dead woman was found in the dunes.

Meyer decided to investigate the tip further with his dedicated team of volunteers and quickly gathered important information. As the clues became stronger, he even travelled to Bottrop himself to conduct research on site, while his team supported him from the Netherlands. The information gathered there reinforced the suspicion and was shared with the Dutch police, who had already launched an official investigation after receiving the first tip from the foundation.

BBM


As the police are still investigating certain aspects of Eva Maria's death, the foundation will not be sharing any further details about its own investigation for the time being. Please contact the police if you have any questions about this.



Tip-off leads to identification of German woman in Dutch cold case

While the cause of death remains unexplained, investigators have not ruled out the possibility of a crime. As a result, the Dutch authorities are continuing their investigation and urging the public to come forward with any information they may have regarding Eva Maria Pommer, particularly in relation to the summer of 2004.

 

[Carovb5]

How strange it led them right to Bottrop and no-one noticed/recognised/made the connection for so many years. Imo her picture & her post mortem really resemble eachother. She really was recognisable for loved ones, police & sleuths.
She wasn’t officially missing? She had no one noticing she was missing? Her mom knew & told about it. How sad she died not knowing

 

[ZaZara]

How strange it led them right to Bottrop and no-one noticed/recognised/made the connection for so many years. Imo her picture & her post mortem really resemble eachother. She really was recognisable for loved ones, police & sleuths.
She wasn’t officially missing? She had no one noticing she was missing? Her mom knew & told about it. How sad she died not knowing

Apparently, she was reported missing:


Recklinghausen: Identität von Toter aus 2004 geklärt


After her identification, the Recklinghausen police, together with the Essen public prosecutor's office, took over the investigation into the circumstances of her death.

At the time, her handbag with all her identification documents was found in her flat in the Bothenstraße. There were no concrete indications as to her whereabouts.

Pommer allegedly had studied near Bottrop and been active in a sports club. She also possessed a severely disabled person's pass.

The police are now asking: Who knew Eva Maria Pommer and had contact with her before her disappearance in July 2004?

Her medical history is also of interest. Who knows her family doctor or other treating physicians?

Did she discuss travel plans with friends or relatives? Any information could be crucial.

Reports can be made by calling 0800 2361 550 or by emailing [email protected].
The tip-off portal at Polizei Nordrhein-Westfalen Hinweisportal | Polizei Nordrhein-Westfalen Hinweisportal is also available.


BBM


And of course this one ....

Tote Frau aus den Dünen nach Jahrzehnten identifiziert – doch Fragen bleiben

‘At that time, there were no concrete indications as to where she might be,’ a spokesperson for the Recklinghausen police headquarters explained. Furthermore, adults are free to choose where they live. If there is no evidence of a crime, a disappearance is not automatically a case for the police. Since the discovery of the body and the missing person report were not made at the same time, the cases were not linked, according to the police.

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[anijs6]

FR02 seems to be identified, though the name has been partially withheld. Rest in peace, Hakima.

Twenty years after the discovery of a dismembered woman in a barrel in Moselle, her husband has been charged

In January 2005, the dismembered body of a woman was discovered in a water collection barrel in Moselle. Twenty years later, her husband has been charged and jailed.

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Since March, this woman has regained her identity and her history, reports L’Est Républicain, detailing a femicide uncovered by the cold case unit in Nanterre. After being assigned the case in July 2023, the Metz investigative unit examined the evidence, including a bone sample from the victim. DNA analysis revealed her complete profile and led to the identification of the victim’s son. This is how they traced her back to Hakima, born in Algeria in 1970. According to some, she is dead; according to others, she is living in Algeria. Her husband, meanwhile, continued to file tax returns for her.

When a criminal investigation was opened “on new charges” in February 2025, he explained during his police custody in June of that year that he had had a dispute with his wife. According to *L’Est Républicain*, he reportedly said that she had returned to her parents’ home after being kicked out of the house.

He also reportedly told investigators that she had assaulted him. He then asked a “Gypsy” living in the Paris area—whose exact identity he claims not to know—to discipline his wife in exchange for money. He had not heard from him since. Following his police custody, the man, then 77 years old, was charged and jailed. He was released in September 2025 and has since been under judicial supervision for health reasons.

 

[ZaZara]

L'Est Républicain from September 2025:

Lorraine. Femme retrouvée morte dans un tonneau : un cold-case de 2005 en passe d’être élucidé ?


Woman found dead in a barrel: is a 2005 cold case on the verge of being solved?

In January 2005, the mutilated and decomposed body of a woman was discovered by the side of a local road in the Sarrebourg area. The Metz Public Prosecutor’s Office, working alongside the Moselle Criminal Investigation Department (SR), has reopened the case. The victim has now been identified thanks to DNA evidence from relatives.

The Metz Criminal Investigation Department (CID) may be on the verge of solving one of the oldest unsolved criminal cases in Lorraine. Twenty years after the body of a woman was discovered in a rain barrel in Abreschviller, her identity has now been established.

On 6 January 2005, the mayor of Abreschviller discovered a bag containing what appeared to be animal remains on the side of the RD 44, about ten kilometres from the village centre, on the road to the Col du Donon. The gendarmes, who opened the bag, found part of a leg and a foot, as well as a strong smell of decomposition. A search of the surrounding area led to the discovery, inside a plastic barrel, of the remains of a body.

Several lorry drivers had been interviewed. Almost all of them had noticed the barrel as they passed by. Some said it had first appeared in mid-October 2004. A logger working for the ONF (National Forestry Office) had seen the bag in one spot and then noticed, in January 2005, that it was now on the opposite side of the road.

The post-mortem examination had established that the remains were those of a woman measuring approximately 1.60 m, with her face completely crushed. No missing person reports had been filed in the region. The body bore no jewellery or tattoos, only a red bra and a pink vest, both of French brands.

The investigations into these two items of clothing yielded no results. The vest top had been sold in 90 Eurodif stores across France as part of the 2003 summer collection. All the customers contacted were found to be alive and still in possession of their vest tops. It was also impossible to trace the bra, which had been sold in numerous supermarkets as well as in a few Eurodif stores.

Investigators managed to locate the shops selling the type of rain barrel discovered in Abreschviller, which was manufactured in England and sold notably by Castorama. Through the bank cards and cheques used to pay for the barrels, some buyers were identified, but investigations revealed that the rain barrel was present at each of their homes.

Having noted that the victim was wearing a temporary bridge, the police sent 3,500 letters to dentists but were ultimately unable to identify the young woman.

Appeals for witnesses published in the press in the Grand Est region and also in Germany yielded no results.

In the end, no leads regarding the victim’s identity were found, and the case, opened ‘against persons unknown for murder’, was closed in October 2009.

A year after it was set up, in 2023, the cold-case unit in Nanterre had reviewed the case but had decided not to pursue it. The Metz Public Prosecutor’s Office had decided to reopen the case and had entrusted the task to the SR (investigation section) of the Metz gendarmerie.

New investigations were launched, including a ‘kinship’ DNA analysis which enabled the victim to be identified. This technique involves identifying a suspect in the FNAEG (National Automated DNA Database) who is not listed there, using DNA from a family member collected in connection with another case. It involves working with 50% of a suspect’s genetic profile to potentially trace the DNA back to one of their ancestors or descendants. Each of a person’s DNA markers is, in fact, composed of one allele from the father and one allele from the mother.

A judicial investigation “on new grounds” was therefore opened last March at the Metz Judicial Court. The Metz Criminal Investigation Department will now conduct a standard investigation, including interviews with the victim’s acquaintances and relatives. With the murderer having been on the run for over 20 years, are we moving towards the end of the mystery of the woman in the barrel?


BBM


DNA is an absolute game changer. Especially if you have a son whose DNA is in the FNAEG Database.
Registration in the FNAEG (National Automated DNA Data Bank) is required for a wide range of criminal offenses under French law, specifically those listed in Article 706-55 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. While originally limited to sex offenses, the scope has expanded to cover nearly all "crimes" (serious felonies) and "délits" (major misdemeanors) against persons or property.

 

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France Post in thread 'France-Saint-Quirin, wrapped w. trash bags, 'Woman w. Richmond dental crown,’ mutilated, Ja.,'05, DNA- Hakima Boukerouis, (34),*Suspect arrest, 2026*.'

Yesterday at 11:22 AM

Apr 16, 2026 L'Heure du Crime sur RTL
Hakima Boukerouis, 34, mother of four. For over twenty years, she was nothing more than a composite sketch. A woman stabbed to death, nameless and faceless, her body abandoned in a barrel deep in a forest in the Moselle region. Thanks to DNA, she was identified, and the trail led back to the suspect."The Hour of Crime" with Jean-Alphonse Richard, Monday to Friday from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on RTL.

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