Investigations into the Rebecca case: Suspected brother-in-law in focus!

Investigations into the Rebecca case: Suspected brother-in-law in focus!

Something new is happening in the case of Rebecca Reusch from Brandenburg, who has been missing since February 2019. On October 20, 2025, the police began searches on a property that belongs to the 72-year-old grandmother of the suspected brother-in-law Florian R.. This measure became necessary after evidence emerged of a possible murder of 19-year-old Rebecca, who was last staying overnight with her sister. Florian R. is considered the main suspect because he was at a party on the day she disappeared and didn't come home until early in the morning, which alarmed the family when they couldn't reach Rebecca and reported her missing that afternoon.

The investigation into Rebecca Reusch has taken new turns six and a half years after her disappearance. According to merkur.de, investigators suspect that Florian R. may have hidden Rebecca's body and personal items on the property in question. 115 police officers and employees of the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) are involved in the current investigations, using ground radar and drones, among other things, to track down the investigation.

News from the investigation

Increased focus is on the suspected brother-in-law, while at the same time the public prosecutor's office warns about self-proclaimed "hobby detectives" who could hinder the investigation. Despite an intensive search, there are still no concrete results regarding the evidence. The BKA, which has been supporting criminal police since 1951, has contributed to solving a large number of cases. The speed of investigations in connection with missing people is of crucial importance for the police, as is also anchored in the [BKA statistics](https://www.bka.de/DE/ UnserAufgabe/Ermittlungsunterstuetzung/BearbeitungVermisstenfaelle/bearbeitungVermisstenfaelle.html).

The case is particularly tragic because Rebecca was just 15 years old when she disappeared. The brother-in-law Florian R. was briefly in custody, but is currently at large again due to a lack of evidence. There is no trace of family support for the accused, which leads to confusion and frustration among investigators. Criticism of police work is growing because false photos were used and the reliance on family information did not provide the desired clarity.

A call for help

The investigators are particularly looking for witnesses who saw the brother-in-law's pink Renault Twingo at the time of the disappearance. Police have also appealed for information about possible hiding places or places where Rebecca may have been buried. Rebecca is no longer considered alive, but a targeted search is being carried out for her body. Given the latest evidence, there is hope for a “domino effect” that may soon lead to the case being solved.

In the meantime, it remains important for everyone involved to stay on top of developments in the case. The case not only shows the tragedy of a missing child, but also the complexity and challenges in such investigations. Despite the strong allegations against Florian R., the presumption of innocence still applies, and the police are required to communicate their findings clearly and unambiguously.