# Girl found dead at Groningen youth care home

> Police are investigating after a minor girl was found dead on Monday at a youth care facility on the Plutolaan, and the health and youth care inspectorate has received a report.

Society · published 2026-10-21 21:42 · https://nlnow.nl/a/girl-found-dead-at-youth-care-home-in-groningen/

The youth care institution La Hacienda confirmed that a minor girl has died. A dead person was found on Monday morning in one of its buildings on the Plutolaan in Groningen.

Police are investigating. A spokesperson said: "All scenarios are still open." The Inspectie voor Gezondheidszorg en Jeugd, the health and youth care inspectorate, said it has received a report about the death.

La Hacienda offers outpatient care and sheltered housing for young people and young adults. It runs eleven small-scale sites in the city and province of Groningen. Eight young people aged 12 to 18 live in the Plutolaan building. They can move on within the organisation to a studio, where they practise living independently.

## Background

- **La Hacienda**: La Hacienda is a youth care institution (jeugdzorginstelling) in Groningen, providing care for children and young people who need support or a safe place to stay. Its building on the Plutolaan is where the care is delivered, so news about it usually concerns the safety and supervision of young people in Dutch youth care.
- **IGJ (Inspectie voor Gezondheidszorg en Jeugd)**: The Health and Youth Care Inspectorate is the Dutch government body that supervises healthcare and youth care providers, checking that they meet legal quality and safety standards. It receives reports of serious incidents, such as deaths in care, and can investigate them and enforce corrective measures.

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