Police in Germany have said the American suspect arrested in the Neuschwanstein homicide investigation refused to speak when questioned by investigators.
"We can confirm that a 30-year-old suspect has been taken into remand on application of the local district attorney, Staatsanwaltschaft Kempten, by a judge of the local court, Amtsgericht Kempten," police spokesperson Holger Stabik toldThe iconic Neuschwanstein castle is pictured near the village of Hohenschwangau in southern Germany during its reopening on June 2, 2020.
"As of now, the police cannot name the final accusation yet, as it is depending on the ongoing investigations. The two most likely accusations are either homicide or murder. Which charges are finally being pressed stands in the jurisdiction of the district attorney."and explained the ongoing investigation, but said he would also not be revealing the suspect's identity due to"personal privacy.
"The investigation is currently ongoing. It is expected that between three to four months it will be decided whether charges will be brought. Until then, I ask for your patience.In the initial press release, police stated that the two victims were friends and had met the suspect on a hiking trail east of the Marienbrücke—a panoramic bridge with a view of Neuschwanstein Castle.