During the 38th day of the trial in Hamburg, police officers revealed that shortly after the children's abduction, Christina Block was treated as a potential victim, not a client. The breakthrough came after the perpetrators' cars were found and a secret agent was introduced into the restaurateur's surroundings.

Initial Concerns for the Mother

Hamburg police initially feared for Christina Block's safety, suspecting that as a member of a wealthy family, she might have become a victim of a crime.

GPS Navigation Evidence

Suspicions against Block increased after abandoned cars were found, with the address of her family's Grand Elysée hotel entered in their navigation systems.

Infiltration by LKA

It was revealed that the State Criminal Police Office introduced a 'covert spy' into the accused's surroundings to gather incriminating evidence.

During the 38th day of the trial before the Hamburg Regional Court, held on March 12, 2026, criminal police officers revealed the background of the investigation into the abduction of Christina Block's children. Investigators initially assumed that the accused herself might have become a victim of a crime due to her family's financial status. The 33-year-old officer testified that after receiving a report from Danish police on January 1, 2024, Hamburg authorities feared for the mother's safety. Officers did not find the businesswoman at her home address or at the family hotel Grand Elysée. In the first hours after the incident in Denmark, police focused on protecting the woman until evidence analysis changed the direction of the investigation.

The breakthrough in the case occurred after securing two rental cars used by the perpetrators who abducted the children from their father. In the navigation systems of both vehicles, investigators found the programmed address of the Grand Elysée hotel, which directly linked the kidnappers to the Block family's surroundings. This discovery became key evidence that allowed police to change Christina Block's status from a potential victim to the main suspect in ordering the kidnapping. The case began on New Year's Day 2024, when Christina Block's two children were forcibly taken from their father living in Denmark during a fireworks display. The custody conflict between the accused and her former partner had been ongoing since mid-2022 and was the subject of numerous proceedings before courts in both countries. Christina Block, daughter of the founder of the Block House chain, has maintained from the beginning that she acted in the children's interest, claiming they were being held in Denmark against their will.

Court documents revealed during Thursday's hearing show that LKA decided to introduce a covert spy into the accused's surroundings. Christina Block is currently on trial accused of ordering the abduction of her two children, who were 10 and 13 years old at the time of the incident. The trial attracts significant public interest due to the family's social standing and the brutal circumstances of the kidnapping, which involved several men. 38 (dzień) — of the trial before the Hamburg court Christina Block Case Timeline: January 1, 2024 — Children Abducted; January 1, 2024 — Investigation Begins; March 12, 2026 — 38th Day of Trial

Mentioned People

  • Christina Block — German restaurateur and businesswoman, daughter of the founder of Block House, accused of ordering the abduction of her children.
  • Stephan Hensel — Former husband of Christina Block, with whom she is involved in a custody dispute over their children.
  • Eugen Block — Founder of the Block House restaurant chain and father of the accused.