Norwegian police have closed the case against the 34-year-old man suspected of involvement in Anne-Elisabeth Hagen's disappearance. The investigation concluded no criminal activity could be proven against him.
Authorities stated the suspicion against him was incorrect. They acknowledged police should not have charged him for the alleged involvement.
His defense attorney said in a statement, "We are satisfied with the conclusion but believe it should have come earlier." The man has been officially declared innocent by the higher prosecution authority.
This development means there are no longer any suspects in the high-profile Lørenskog case. The investigation into Hagen's disappearance continues despite this closure.
Anne-Elisabeth Hagen vanished from her Lørenskog home near Oslo on October 31, 2018. Few traces remained at the scene, including ransom notes from alleged kidnappers.
Police believe the 68-year-old was killed before being removed from the house, though her body has never been found.
Her husband, billionaire Tom Hagen, was arrested in April 2020 on suspicion of murder or involvement in her death. He was released after about a week in custody, and charges against him were dropped last October.
The case has drawn intense public interest in Norway due to the mysterious circumstances and the prominent status of the family involved. With all suspects now cleared, investigators face the challenge of solving a complex disappearance with limited evidence.