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Bodies found in Groningen canal confirmed to be those of missing children

Police suspected a kidnapping

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Following yesterday’s discovery, the search for missing Jeffrey (10) and Emma (8) has come to a devastating end.

Shortly after midnight on May 20, Winschoten police recovered a submerged car from a canal near the Renselweg in the province of Groningen.

Inside, they found bodies. Police now confirm that the bodies belong to the missing children, as well as their father, who was suspected of having kidnapped them.

Police have now made a positive ID

Jeffrey and Emma were last seen in their father’s grey Toyota Avensis on Saturday afternoon.

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The car in question: a silver-grey Toyota Avensis. Image: Politie.nl/Press Release

Following the discovery of a disturbing letter penned by their father, Klaas Bijl (67), police released an Amber Alert, believing the children to be in “mortal danger”.

This Amber Alert has now been lifted, as the three bodies in the car were confirmed to belong to Jeffrey, Emma, and their father.

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Liana Pereira 🇱🇰
Liana Pereira 🇱🇰
Liana juggles her role as an Editor with wrapping up a degree in cognitive linguistics and assisting with DutchReview's affiliate portfolio. Since arriving in the Netherlands for her studies in 2018, she's thrilled to have the 'write' opportunity to help other internationals feel more at home here — whether that's by penning an article on the best SIMs to buy in NL, the latest banking features, or important things to know about Dutch health insurance.

3 COMMENTS

  1. Shocking news what s wrong with people these days
    Kidnapping murdering is nothing new anymore it happens worldwide on a daily basis!!!! Condolances to the family!!!!!

  2. Dank for het quick report. What a terrible thing that shouldn’t have happened in the first place. Condolences that all. I pray for all of you.❤️🙏❤️

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