A Finnish man has been acquitted of kidnapping and killing a woman, according to Yle News. The case remains significant because he is still under investigation in connection with the disappearance of a second woman.

The acquittal closes one criminal case for now, but it does not end the wider police inquiry. Authorities have not said more publicly about the second disappearance, and no further details were confirmed in the brief report.

The case highlights how one court ruling can sit alongside an active investigation, leaving parts of the overall picture unresolved. For now, the confirmed facts are limited to the acquittal and the ongoing probe.