Cenei murder: two 15‑year‑olds arrested, victim withdraws complaint In Cenei, Timiș County, Romania, two 15‑year‑old boys were arrested for the murder of fellow 15‑year‑old Mario Berinde, who was also beaten earlier by the same minors. An 18‑year‑old claimed he was attacked by the boys, filed a report at the Cenei police station on 23 December 2025, but withdrew it on 14 January 2026, ending the criminal procedure. Police opened a case for assault, but the withdrawal halted it. The tribunal ordered preventive detention of the minors on 22 January 2026. Investigators say one minor faces murder and corpse desecration charges, the other faces desecration and aiding the offender. The crime involved a 13‑year‑old who allegedly struck Mario with a hatchet, a 15‑year‑old who stabbed him, and a third who tried to burn and bury the body. The 13‑year‑old reportedly used illegal substances before the act. The case highlights the rise in juvenile violence in the region.

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