Arrest in murdered teenager case

A 41-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of 15-year-old Melanie Sijbers whose body was found in woods near her home in Geldrop on Friday. The Telegraaf reports that the man is the stepfather of Melanie’s friend and gave himself up to police.

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