Neighbors 'ignored cries for help', 13-year-old Liza found dead on farm

The body of Liza Ta, a 13-year-old girl from Berlin, was found in an abandoned building near the Polish border, five days after she disappeared. Beside her was a man seriously injured, suspected of murder. Residents admitted they heard cries for help but did not call the police.

The body of Liza Ta, a 13-year-old girl from the Marzahn district of Berlin, was found yesterday (Sunday) in an abandoned building in the Altglienicke area of Brandenburg state, about 50 kilometers from her home and near the Polish border. Next to her body was a man with multiple injuries, the main suspect in the murder, who attempted suicide and was taken to the hospital in critical condition under guard. The discovery occurred when the property owner arrived at the building, noticed an open door, and called the police. Residents in the area admitted they heard cries for help in the days before the discovery but did not call the police. A witness reported a suspicious gold-colored vehicle parked at the farm with hazard lights on. Liza disappeared on Tuesday morning on her way to school. The police opened a broad criminal investigation, and the body was transferred for an autopsy to determine the cause of death and to examine suspicion of sexual assault.