NL07 - The Woman in the Gaasp River

Status:

Open

Recovery Location:

Driemond (Amsterdam), Noord-Holland

Summary:

NL07 is a Dutch unidentified body case included in INTERPOL’s Identify Me campaign. All information is sourced from her case page on the INTERPOL website: https://www.interpol.int/What-you-can-do/Identify-Me/Countries-in-which-the-bodies-were-found/Women-found-in-The-Netherlands/NL07-The-woman-in-the-Gaasp-river Tips regarding her should be sent via INTERPOL’s website: https://www.interpol.int/Contacts/Contact-INTERPOL-and-the-Dutch-police?related=19473

Vital Statistics

Circumstances of Recovery:

“On 17 September 1999, police found a body in an industrial waste container floating in the river Gaasp. The body was partially encased in concrete and was the body of a woman who had been killed by gunshot.”

Additional Details:

“The waste container for industrial use of the brand Kliko was produced in 1998. In addition to the body, the container held men’s clothing, including a white jacket with a striking detail: a logo sewn in over a scorch mark. The waste container also held white bags of powder laundry detergent, possibly used to add weight to the container. Clothing: • Dark cable-knit jumper • Turtle neck top • Black faux snakeskin backpack of the brand Esprit • Black shoes in size 36 Jewellery: • Rectangle-shaped watch of the brand Guess with newly-attached strap”

Case Last Updated:

Dec 30, 2025