Shock in Adjumani as missing four-year-old girl is found dead in maize garden
A four-year-old girl, Emmily Juru, was found dead in a maize garden in Adjumani District, Uganda, after going missing during a storm. Police have launched an investigation and are questioning individuals to determine the cause of death.
Why it matters
The incident has caused significant community distress and highlights ongoing concerns regarding child safety and violent crime in the region.
Residents of Mokolo East Village in Adropi Sub-county, Adjumani District, have been left in shock after the body of a four-year-old girl was discovered in a maize garden on Monday morning.
The deceased, identified as Emmily Juru, went missing from her home on Sunday evening during a heavy downpour.
Speaking to this publication on Monday, the deceased's father, Mr Samuel Mule, said the child disappeared between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm. The incident prompted an intensive search by family members and neighbours, which continued until about 11:00 pm without success. Mr Mule expressed the family's deep devastation following the discovery of his daughter's body the following morning.
According to the LC1 chairperson of Mokolo East Village, Mr Simon Jurugo Drikota, a local resident spotted the body at around 6:39 am and immediately alerted the authorities.
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