A cloud of sorrow enveloped Furfural village in Kongoni location, Likuyani Sub County after the body of a 5 year old was found dumped in a maize plantation after she was defiled before being killed and burnt using acid.
According to the area village elder Cosmas Isuza, the girl was reported missing about two weeks ago before her decomposed body was discovered in the maize plantation.
He said after her disappearance residents have been searching for her everywhere before her body was discovered in the plantation.
The discovery of the body comes five days after an angry mob attacked and killed an old man in the village after he was alleged to be the last person to be seen with the minor before her disappearance.
“We cannot tell if he is the one who killed the girl but it’s unfortunate he was attacked and killed by a mob,” said the village elder.
The body had serious injuries on private parts an indication that she was defiled before being murdered dumped there.
The body was removed from the scene by officers from Matunda police station and taken to Kitale hospital mortuary for postmortem as they launched investigations into the incident.