Kidnaped Child Found Dead
Associated Press
ESLOHE, West Germany —
The kidnaped 15-month-old son of a West German millionaire was found dead today, 10 days after he was seized during a bloody break-in at his parents’ house, police said.
The boy’s 56-year-old grandmother was strangled in the attempted robbery Nov. 12 at the home of Christian Padberg, a wealthy building materials trader. The intruder then fled with 15-month-old Patrick Padberg and later demanded several million marks in ransom. The boy’s body was found early this morning not far from his parents’ house, police said, and a suspect has been arrested.
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