"Girl from the Main" was the nickname given to a teenager whose body was discovered in the Main River in 2001. Her body showed signs of long-term abuse.
Case[]
A teenage girl, estimated to be 15-16 years old but looking younger, was found wrapped in a bedsheet and tied to the foot of an umbrella stand to weigh her down. She had been in the water for an estimated period of 12-24 hours, having died up to three days before.
Her death was caused by blunt force trauma which led to broken ribs, a ruptured spleen and lungs. In addition, she had a number of healed injuries, including broken bones, burns and a cauliflower ear.
Two scarves or belts, known as "Nalas", were found with the girl's body. These are commonly worn by women in Afghanistan and Pakistan, so police speculated that the girl was originally from that area, but had lived for years in the Frankfurt area, possibly as a servant in a diplomat household. Because of diplomat immunity, these investigations led to nowhere.
The case received a lot of coverage in the German media and is still one of the most notorious Doe cases in Germany, due to the young age and the abuse the victim had endured.
Characteristics[]
- Long, dark brown hair.
- Piercings in her nose and both earlobes.
- "Cauliflower ear" deformity of her left ear.
- Looked younger than her actual age, appearing to be about 13 years old.
- Scars from cigarette burns on her entire body as well as oblong scars on her forehead, torso, and legs.
- Had a full set of teeth and had not received dental treatment.
- Previous fractures to her upper arms, which had not healed properly.
Belongings[]
- White umbrella, either ELFE or VEROPA.
- Brown leopard-print sheets.
- White rope from Pakistan.
- Purple rope from Pakistan.
- Sunshade stand.
Sources[]
- Girl from the Main at the Doe Network
- Girl from the Main on Wikipedia
- BKA (German) GRAPHIC POSTMORTEM WARNING
- Presse Portal (German)