This archive report was first published on 9 September 2021.
On September 6th, two seven-year-old boys went missing from their homes in Kenol, Murang'a county. They were later found at the Migingo dumpsite, where they had been left by their tormentor.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the suspect, identified as Kariuki alias Moi, was arrested on September 8th. The two boys had narrated their disturbing ordeal in the hands of their tormentor.
The minors' mother had spent the whole night of September 6th looking for her son in vain. She found him at the dumpsite, appearing destitute and in shock, along with the other victim.
The minors were immediately rushed to Murang'a level five hospital for specialized medical attention. The suspect was also escorted to the same facility under tight security, to have the necessary specimen collected from his body for forensic analysis.
As of the publication date of September 9th, 2021, judicial procedures to have the suspect answer to his crimes were ongoing.
