Five-year-old found dead in gated community after ransom demand; former security guard suspected
A five-year-old girl was found dead in a water tank at a gated community in Kowkoor after a ransom demand was made. Police suspect a former security guard who is currently absconding.
Why it matters
This incident highlights critical security lapses in residential complexes and raises concerns regarding child safety in urban gated communities.
A five-year-old girl, who went missing while cycling inside a gated community in Kowkoor on Saturday (October 10), was found dead in a water tank in the cellar of the clubhouse, hours after her family received a ransom demand of ₹20 lakh. The police suspect the involvement of a former security guard, who is absconding.
The deceased, Aurelia, was the daughter of Milton Fernandes Moses, a research scientist residing at Villa Orchids gated community in Kowkoor.
According to the police, the girl routinely cycled to the games zone at the community clubhouse around 6 p.m. and returned home by 7 p.m. However, when she failed to return on Saturday evening, her family began searching for her.
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