The case in summary • The case against Tom Hagen has been dropped, but three other people are still charged in connection with the disappearance of Anne-Elisabeth Hagen.• The police emphasize that the investigation into the case continues, and that they are working on relevant investigative steps.• One of the accused is a man in his 30s, known as the “crypto man”, who has previously had contact with Tom Hagen regarding cryptocurrency.• Two other accused are linked to a stolen identity that was used to create crypto accounts for ransom.• Anne-Elisabeth Hagen’s friend , Liv Engom, expresses disappointment at the dismissal of the case against Tom Hagen.• The police ask that people who may have information about the case contact them. – At the same time that the investigation against Tom Hagen has ended, it is important to emphasize that this does not mean that the investigation of the case itself is finished, says prosecutor Guro Holm Hansen. It’s almost six years since Anne-Elisabeth Hagen disappeared. On Friday, the charge against her husband Tom Hagen was dropped. But three others are still charged, and the police point out that the investigation continues. The police think people know something Work is still being done to investigate “environments” and “individuals”, say the police. In addition, work on the crypto track is still ongoing. When Anne-Elisabeth Hagen disappeared, a ransom demand was left behind. Communication and payment were to take place in the form of cryptocurrency. Tom Hagen has not commented on the closure. See the exclusive interview from 2020 here: In 2020, news received an exclusive interview with Tom Hagen. – We understand the desire for details about what we are now investigating, but for the sake of this particular investigation, we must be sparing with further information about this work, says prosecutor Guro Holm-Hansen. The police ask that people who may have information about the case contact them. – The police believe that there are people who have information about the case. We have a strong desire for them to contact us, says Hansen. Charge 1: “Cryptoman” Cryptocurrency and stolen identity have been central to the investigation. A stolen ID had been used to create accounts where the cryptocurrency (ransom) was to be deposited. A man in his 30s was arrested and charged by the police on the evening of 7 May 2020. The arrest took place just hours after Tom Hagen was released from custody. He was initially charged with murder or complicity in murder, but this was later changed to serious deprivation of liberty. Pictures from the property in 2020 when crime scene technicians worked on the scene. Photo: Cicilie S. Andersen / news news has information that Hagen and the man in his 30s met on a number of occasions to discuss a possible collaboration on cryptocurrency mining. The collaboration never came to fruition. The defense attorney for the “crypto man” says he now expects that the case against his client will also be dropped. – As the charge against the “crypto man” is a function of his contact with Tom Hagen, it is in the cards that there is no doubt that the case will also be dropped for his part, says defender Halvard Helle to news. Halvard Helle defends the so-called crypto man Photo: EIRIK DAMSGAARD / news – Was the decision about Hagen today as expected? – Yes, it was very much expected, answers Helle. The last two accused in the case are both linked to a stolen identity. In April 2013, Ole Henrik Golf was exposed to ID theft. The identity has been misused in several Norwegian criminal cases. Among other things, the person or people behind Anne-Elisabeth Hagen’s disappearance. Charge 2: Man in his 20s Shortly after Anne-Elisabeth Hagen disappeared, the police charged a man in his 20s. On the man’s PC, the police had found the stolen identity used to create the crypto accounts. The ransom for Hagen was to be transferred to these. The man is defended by Robert Antonsen. news has not been able to contact him on Friday. The house in Sloraveien 4, where Anne-Elisabeth Hagen disappeared on 31 October 2018. Photo: Stian Lysberg Solum / NTB Charge 3: Man in his 30s Marius Dietrichson is the defense attorney for the third man who is still charged. The man has always denied guilt. – We have been waiting for a decision on him for a long time, and have actually imagined that it would be dealt with at the same time as Tom Hagen’s case, says Dietrichson to news. Marius Dietrichson is the defense attorney for one of the accused. Photo: Geir Bjarte Hjetland / news The man in his 30s has been convicted of a number of other matters over the years. The stolen identity was also found on his PC. – The sum of the information means that we believe it is likely that he has a role, said police inspector Lars Reinholdt-Østbye to news. Dietrichson says he is now waiting to receive an explanation about the status of the charge against his client. The Lørenskog case On 9 January 2019, the police went public and confirmed that Anne-Elisabeth Hagen had disappeared from her home in Sloraveien at Fjellhamar in Lørenskog ten weeks earlier. She disappeared from the home sometime between 9.15 and 9.48 on Wednesday 31 October 2018, according to police information. The husband – the businessman and billionaire Tom Hagen – has explained that he came home at around 1.30pm and notified the police about half an hour later. On 28 April 2020, Tom Hagen was arrested, charged with murder or complicity in the murder of Anne-Elisabeth Hagen. Three other people have been charged in the case. On 18 October 2024, the police announced that the case against Tom Hagen had been dropped. – This means that Hagen is beyond suspicion and he is considered to be innocent, says prosecutor Vibeke Schøyen. Friend: Disappointed, but not surprised Anne-Elisabeth Hagen’s friend Liv Engom says she is disappointed by the decision that the Attorney General drops the case against Tom Hagen. – I thought it would go that way, but it is still very sad. The police probably have their reasons, but I’m disappointed. We will probably never get an answer. I had hoped the police would never give up, she says to news. – Do you consider this to mean that they are giving up? – I do it. Since the disappearance, she has discussed the matter with other friends of Anne-Elisabeth Hagen. Engom says she is disappointed with the police. Emilie Mehl: Burden for many Justice and Emergency Services Minister Emilie Mehl has given a written comment after Friday’s closing: – We still do not know what happened to Anne-Elisabeth Hagen. As Minister of Justice, I am concerned that the police solve serious cases. This case has been a burden for many over several years, and still is. I hope that one day we will find out what happened to Anne-Elisabeth Hagen. Published 18.10.2024, at 18.11 Updated 18.10.2024, at 18.26
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