VANISHED BOYS

Greymouth Evening Star, 25 May 1935, Page 5

VANISHED BOYS

j CRIMES IN NORTH GERMANY

During the last two years, 17 boys, ranging in age from eight to 12 years, have mysterious''- disappeared in the region of Scherfin, North Germany.

In a. few cases the mutilated bodies of the boys have been found, and this leaves little doubt as to the fate of the other boys, who have never been traced.

The las: three cases [lave followed in quick succession, says a Hamburg correspondent. The mutilated body of a, boy named Hans Neumann was found in a wood, lie was never seen alive- al'icr ho bit onie school companions saying In- had io go on an er rand.

A wo-l: lat-r Heinz Zimmerman war '■'•cm lo a shop la. his mother. H? never returned, and four days later his body was found in similar circumstances to that, of Neumann.

Then a liny named Thomas disappeared on his way homo from school, and IPs hodv was found in a public park. It is supposed that the Imdies of the bi.ys who have m-vi-r lu.-on traced Wi-ro thrown into the Scliorwln Lake. It is noteworthy that all the bios were Jews. Th • supposed existence of a dangermis maniac, who ha-: been dubbed the] "ogre of Mot-kh nbui" ” has created no l.’ltlt- consternation in the region. i Tiie police however, have mad? an; arrest. They have in custody a watchmaker. aged 65. who is suspected of Irnmg connected with, at least some of tiie tragedies, and he- is being closely questioned,