On Wednesday, it was announced that the man found in the Maas near Velden on February 1 was a 40-year-old man from Venlo and that he died as a result of a crime. The investigation team has been continuously working in recent days to clarify the circumstances of his death, to map out his last hours, and to identify who is responsible for the death of the 40-year-old man. Possible witnesses and people from the victims environment have been interviewed. Surveillance footage has also been secured and is being analyzed. Forensic investigations have been conducted, and the victims body has been examined. This has provided a picture that leads to questions for the public.
The body of the 40-year-old man was found on Sunday morning, February 1, around 10:40 AM in the Maas near Maasveldweg in Velden. The investigation team would very much like to get in touch with anyone who was near this location between Saturday afternoon, January 31, 1:30 PM and Sunday morning, February 1, 10:30 AM and may have seen something unusual or noteworthy. The area of interest for the investigation team is specifically Veerweg and Maasveldweg in Velden, near the ferry.
Witness Appeal
Were you at this location during the indicated period and did you see anything that stood out or was memorable? Do not hesitate to contact the police. You can do so via the tip form below, by calling 0800-6070 (Crime Reporting Line), or anonymously via 0800-7000 (Report Crime Anonymously). Any information can be crucial to the investigation. Do you perhaps have footage of this location that is relevant? For example, from your vehicles dashcam? Share it via politie.nl/upload.