37-year-old Michał S. was detained in connection with the assassination of 13-year-old Iza Strałkowska. The crime occurred on August 23, 2011 in Gdynia. For 15 years, the unsub remained elusive.
Who's the detainee?
Michał S. was considered a simple, orderly man. He graduated from college, had a steady job, married in 2018, and a few years later became the father of two pre-school children.
He was passionate about running – he competed regularly in marathons and local competitions, and published pictures from the routes on social media. He lived in Gdynia Dąbrowa, just a few hundred meters from where the girl's body was found.
He's never been listed by the police before.
How did the arrest happen?
The man was detained on July 21 when he left home to take out the trash. After being detained, he admitted guilt, but refused to explain. His DNA was fully matched to the material secured at the scene.
The breakthrough in the investigation resulted in a genetic genealogy method that narrowed down the suspect circle after 15 years of research.
Nature of the crime
13-year-old Iza Strałkowska was murdered on August 23, 2011. The crime was sexual, and the cause of death was asphyxiation.
Michał S. is facing a penalty of not less than 12 years imprisonment, and in the heaviest variant – life imprisonment.
