• Investigations are focused on a suspicious  person residing in the area

By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya   

The Talaimannar Police have launched an investigation after  the body of a 10-year-old girl, who had been reported missing, was  found half naked.  Police said the girl’s grandmother lodged a complaint with  the Talaimannar Police on Thursday night, reporting that her granddaughter had gone missing from their village. 

Last morning, police found the body of the missing girl approximately 300 metres away from her home.   
When the body was found, the girl was wearing a dress and  her lower body was naked. Police suspect that the girl has been raped.   

The Mannar Magistrate and the Judicial Medical Officer of  Mannar examined the body, which has since been transferred to the Mannar  Hospital mortuary for a post-mortem examination.   

Police said investigations are focused on a suspicious  person residing in the area, and the Talaimannar Police are conducting  further investigations.