Two crewman from the Greenlandic angling trawler Polar Nanoq have actually been jailed in Iceland and also are being held as suspects in the murder of 20-year-old Icelandic female in an unusual situation that has actually clutched the nation.

The female, Birna Brj ánsdóttir, went missing out on early last Saturday early morning, January 13, after an evening out in Reykjavik, the resources and also biggest city inIceland She was last found on security video clip strolling down the road alone at regarding 5 a.m.

Her loss greater than 10 days back has actually triggered a large search entailing numerous volunteers and also calls for aid from the public.

The 2 guys were jailed onboard the Polar Nanoq on January 18 after the examination focused on a red Kia Rio that both had actually leased while the angling vessel remained in port. Blood examples discovered inside the vehicle have actually been sent out for evaluation.

Birna’s body discovered on the Reykjanes pennisula in southwest Iceland by a Coast Guard helicopter this past Sunday.

The F/V Polar Nanoq, which has actually been anchored at Hafnarfj örður harbor, was apparently gotten rid of to leave Iceland on today. A 3rd staff participant of the vessel was jailed recently however was later on gotten rid of in the event.

The 2 suspects, ages 25 and also 30, are being held however have actually not been officially billed with a criminal activity in the event.

Iceland, with a populace of regarding 325,000, has a surprisingly reduced murder and also fierce criminal activity price, with much less than 2 murders annually generally.

Update: Icelandic media is reporting Tuesday that authorities have actually discovered Birna Brj ánsdóttir’s ID in a garbage can onboard the Polar Nanoq.