The partner of a then 26-year-old woman whose disappearance had gone unnoticed for almost 15 years has admitted to helping conceal her body. Heidi De Schepper went missing in 2010. However, her disappearance was never reported and it was only when the school of 1 of her 3 children became suspicious because they were unable to contact her at the beginning of this year that police started an investigation in an attempt to trace her. Soon it became ever more apparent that she might have been murdered.
3 suspects were arrested, including Heidi De Scheper’s former partner. In addition to the now 55-year-old former partner, two friends aged 33 and 39 were also arrested. The 33-year-old soon admitted to having killed Heidi De Schepper. He has a previous conviction for another murder in Balen (Antwerp Province). The 39-year-old man has admitted to burying Heidi De Schepper’s body.
However, her former partner remained silent. Now, though VRT News sources report that the 55-year-old made a confession a couple of weeks ago. He reportedly admitted to having helped conceal the Heidi De Schepper’s body.
During the past few months several searches have been mounted in an effort to find Heidi De Schepper’s remains. A reconstruction is reportedly planned for next week to try and find out exactly how she died.