A grade two pupil in Nyandarua who went missing while on her way home from school was defiled and then strangled to death, a postmortem report has revealed.
Tabitha Wanjiru, a Grade 2 pupil defiled and murdered on her way back from school last Friday.
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Police have stated that the young girls’ attackers appear to have known her very well, according to preliminary investigations.
Ms Cherono confirmed that so far, three suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident that has invited a round of condemnation from residents, the clergy and leaders.
Nancy Njeru, mother to Tabitha Wanjiru during an interview at her Ol Joro home, Nyandarua. Tabitha was defiled and murdered.
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Johannah Macharia, father to Tabitha Wanjiru, a Grade 2 minor defiled and murdered on her way back from Ol Joro Orok Comprehensive school.
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Mr John Macharia, the girl’s father said the confirmation of defilement and murder following the postmortem report was heart wrenching and raises questions as to why an innocent child became a target to brutes operating in the area.
Nancy Njeru and Johannah Macharia, parents of Tabitha Wanjiru, a Grade 2 minor defiled and murdered on her way back from Ol Joro Orok Comprehensive school.
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Mr Machara who could not control his emotions as he described the scene where her daughter's body was recovered, expressed shock that her young and innocent child had been attacked and killed by brutes walking free in the area.
The case points to a surge in cases of child abuse, defilement and murder has been reported in Nyandarua county in what has raised concern among various stakeholders.
Leaders and clergy condemned the rising cases of child abuse that have been on the rise in the county.
