Missing Amsterdam Woman Found Dead After 12-Day Search
Hajar, 29, who had been missing in Amsterdam since October 4, was found dead Friday in the waters of the Amstel. Her family reported her missing the following day. Dutch police confirmed she was the victim of a crime and opened a criminal investigation.
For twelve days, her loved ones hoped to find her alive. On Friday, October 16, their fears were confirmed. Hajar, 29, who had been missing in Amsterdam since October 4, was found dead in the water along the Amsteldijk, in the south of the Dutch capital. Police established that she had been the victim of a criminal act, reports AT5.
The young woman was last seen on Sunday, October 4, near the RAI Convention Centre in Amsterdam-Zuid. She was riding a bicycle with an unidentified man, heading toward the Buitenveldert district. The next day, her family, deeply concerned for her safety, reported her missing to police.
The search intensified as the days went by. On October 13, authorities publicly issued a missing-person notice, accompanied by a physical description. Hajar was between 1.65 and 1.70 meters tall, with curly black hair and dark eyes. Investigators appealed to anyone who might have seen her.
A criminal investigation opened after body is found
On Friday morning, at around 8:30 a.m., a report of a suspicious situation led police to the Amsteldijk. They found a body in the water. Forensic specialists were called in and a major investigation was launched. In the afternoon, identification confirmed that it was Hajar.
In its official statement, police announced that a special criminal investigation team had been assigned to the case. The exact circumstances of her death and the place where the young woman was killed remain to be determined.
Dutch authorities are continuing their investigation and have issued a new appeal for witnesses. They are particularly seeking information about Hajar’s last movements and the circumstances of her disappearance.
