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11-Year-Old Girl Beaten to Death by Parents Over Ksh.200 Theft

11-Year-Old Girl Beaten to Death by Parents Over Ksh.200 Theft

An 11-year-old girl, identified as Gabriela Atieno, lost her life following alleged physical abuse by her parents over accusations of stealing Ksh 200 at their residence in Masita village within Bondo sub-county in Siaya County.

The parents, Cornel Ogeno and an unnamed mother, reportedly subjected the pupil to corporal punishment on Sunday evening after discovering the missing money.

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Siaya County Police Commander, Mr. Cleti Kimaiyo, reported that the parents repeatedly beat the girl until she lost consciousness. In response, they hurriedly took her to Bondo sub-county hospital, where she was declared dead upon arrival.

The nurse at Bondo sub-county hospital who attended to Gabriela reported to the police that the child’s lifeless body displayed multiple bruises. Law enforcement officers, upon visiting the hospital, observed the lifeless body with evident injuries at the casualty unit.

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Confirming the tragic incident, Mr. Kimaiyo announced the arrest of the two parents, who are now in custody as investigations proceed. The deceased’s body, bearing visible injuries, has been transferred to Bondo sub-county hospital mortuary, awaiting an autopsy.

11-Year-Old Girl Beaten to Death by Parents Over Ksh.200 Theft

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