Daniel van Vliet’s body exhumed; new evidence suggests possible foul play in 2015 death.

The body of Daniël was found in August 2015.

On Wednesday, police exhumed Daniël van Vliet's body (21), who died in 2015, for an autopsy in Zierikzee.

Tom de Vries24 September 2025Last Update : 12 hours ago

Lichaam Daniël van Vliet (21) opgegraven, mogelijk toch omgekomen door misdrijf

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The police exhumed the body of Daniël van Vliet (21) on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, to conduct an autopsy following new information in his death investigation.

6 Key Takeaways

The police exhumed Daniël van Vliet's body.
Daniël was found in August 2015.
He was last seen on 4 August 2015.
New information involves a witness account.
The family does not wish to comment.
No autopsy was performed in 2015.

Fast Answer: Daniël van Vliet’s body was exhumed for investigation in Zierikzee.

Daniël’s body was found in August 2015 in the canal near Nobelpoort in Zierikzee after he was reported missing by his family on August 4. He was last seen at café De Troubadour in Zierikzee.

No autopsy was performed in 2015 as there were no indications of foul play. New information includes a witness claiming to have seen Daniël being assaulted by three men.

“Er zijn geen aanwijzingen dat er fouten zijn gemaakt tijdens het onderzoek in 2015. Onze hoop is dat de waarheid over zijn dood naar boven komt.”
— Police spokesperson

Under Investigation: The investigation into Daniël van Vliet’s death is ongoing.

Originally reported by www.hartvannederland.nl as “Lichaam Daniël van Vliet (21) opgegraven, mogelijk toch omgekomen door misdrijf” on 2025-09-24 13:04:00.