# Murder investigation in Stará Ľubovňa

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/murder-investigation-in-star-ubova
> Updated: 2026-08-20T15:23:47.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

A search for a 17-year-old girl, identified as Miška, ended in tragedy in Stará Ľubovňa after her body was discovered on a Monday morning. The teenager had been missing since Saturday night, having left her home wearing only pajamas with her phone turned off. Her body was found by workers near garages approximately 200 meters from her residence.

Following an autopsy that confirmed the death resulted from a violent attack, Slovak police charged a 20-year-old man from the Sabinov district with murder. Investigators determined the victim had met the suspect on Za vodou Street near a construction tool warehouse during the night of her disappearance. The suspect is currently facing charges for a serious crime of murder and is subject to a motion for detention.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-20: Stará Ľubovňa police charge man with murder of 17-year-old girl

Slovak police have charged a 20-year-old man with the murder of a 17-year-old girl in Stará Ľubovňa after her body was found near garages.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/star-ubova-police-charge-man-with-murder-of-17-year-old-girl

### 2026-08-18: Stará Ľubovňa: Body of missing 17-year-old girl discovered

The search for a 17-year-old girl in Stará Ľubovňa ended tragically after her body was found near her home on Monday morning. Police are investigating the circumstances of her death.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/star-ubova-body-of-missing-17-year-old-girl-discovered

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