This archive report was first published on 6 July 2020.
Parents of Missing Children Suspected in Heinous Crime ¶
On June 11, two children, a three-year-old girl named Alvina Mwenda and a four-year-old boy named Henry Jackton, went missing from their home in KMC Estate while playing outside. Their bodies were later found in a car at Athi River police station, sparking a murder investigation.
According to sources, detectives have been following leads that link the disappearance of the two children to one of their parents. Preliminary investigations suggest that the deaths could be related to an occult practice, with the couple allegedly involved in a 'sacrifice deal' to acquire riches.
Speaking to People Daily, a source revealed that information gathered from the suspected 'sacrifice deal' required a first-born and a last-born child. The motive behind the sacrifice was allegedly to help the couple acquire wealth, and they may have offered their own child and any other in exchange.
There is crucial information that makes detectives believe the couple has a case to answer. From preliminary investigations into the cruel death, the incident might not have just been cruelty but a heinous act targeting a beneficial outcome.
However, detectives have experienced the challenge of unwilling witnesses and people known to the family in recording their statements. Already, detectives have found a major disconnect in the accounts given by the children's parents.
While the two children went missing while together on the fateful day, one couple claimed to have been receiving calls asking for ransom amounts. People known to the children's parents who also sought anonymity claim that one couple was adamant during the search process and resorted to looking for their child solely instead of joint efforts.
The family members of Alvina Mwenda and Henry Jackton recorded statements afresh with the DCI to facilitate further investigations. Detectives were also tracing the last movements of the children on the day they were reported missing but said it would be an uphill task as they were minors who did not even have any mobile phones.
The bodies were stuffed in the legroom of the rear seats with their heads facing the left side of the car. Detectives believe they were put there, according to how they were arranged. The boy was naked and no clothes were found inside the car, another indication that they could have been murdered elsewhere and bodies sneaked into the station yard.
