A 50-year-old man faces detention for a murder that occurred ten years ago in Sigtuna. Prosecutors seek to hold him on probable cause for the 2015 killing of a woman found dead in an ice hole.
The woman's body was discovered in Sigtunafjärden bay during January 2015. Authorities arrested the man last Wednesday. He had previously been detained in connection with the same investigation.
"The case was handled by the police cold case unit," said lead investigator Vida Paridad in a statement. "Investigative measures have led to the preliminary investigation being reopened and my request to detain him as a murder suspect."
Paridad declined to specify which particular investigative measures prompted the breakthrough. The case had remained unsolved for nearly a decade before recent developments.
Cold case investigations in Sweden typically involve re-examining forensic evidence or pursuing new witness testimony. The Sigtuna region, located north of Stockholm, is known for its historical significance and waterfront communities.
This development shows how Swedish authorities continue pursuing justice even years after crimes occur. The detention request indicates prosecutors believe they have substantial new evidence to move forward with the case.