
On Sunday afternoon, November 28, 2004, the body of an unknown African boy was found in a meadow in Wijgmaal, located between Hambosstraat, Spoorstraat and Vaart. It is possible that the victim fell from a passing plane he had climbed on illegally.
The police and public prosecutor’s office of Leuven are looking for the boy’s identity.
Reconstruction of victim by Rebecca Gios



- Date found: November 28, 2004
- Place found: Wijgmaal, Leuven, Belgium
- Race: African
- Gender: Male
- Age: 14-19
- Height: 170 cm
- Weight: Skinny build
- Eye Color: Unknown
- Hair Color: Black frizzy
- Distinguishing Marks: Unknown
- Estimated Date of Dead: Several days prior
- Clothing: A sleeveless blue vest, blue jeans and plastic sandals.
- Jewelry: Unknown
- Personal Items: A brown backpack with the inscription “super cushioning by GREEKS JUNIOR have more fun traveling”
- Dentals: Unknown
- Fingerprints: Unknown
- DNA: Unknown
If you have any information please contact
- Agency: Police Belgium
- Phone Number: 0800/30.300
- E-Mail: opsporingen@police.belgium.eu