Body of missing 3-year-old Indian girl believed found, say Police
23 Oct 2017 9:42 PM IST
Houston: Police in the US on Monday found the body of a small child in a culvert, which they say is "most likely" that of a 3-year-old Indian girl who went missing over two weeks ago when her foster father sent her outside alone late in the night as punishment for not drinking her milk.
Sherin Mathews, who has developmental issues and limited verbal communication skills, was last seen outside her family's backyard in Richardson city in Texas on October 7 after her Indian-American father Wesley Mathews upbraided her and sent her alone outside late at night as punishment for not finishing her milk.
The Richardson Police announced that they discovered the remains of a small child in a tunnel beneath a road, expressing apprehension that it was "most likely" of Sherin.
They, however, did not confirm the identity.
The body was found about one km from the house of her adoptive parents Wesley and Sini Mathews.
The body was found in a culvert beneath a road around 11 AM (local time) with the help of search dogs. Police have not released any details about how the child died.
The body was found in a culvert beneath a road, Sergeant Kevin Perlich, spokesman for the Richardson Police Department, told reporters.
An arrest has not been made in connection with the discovery of the body.
While a medical examiner has yet to see the child's body and make a positive identification, Perlich said, "It is most likely" Sherin Mathews, and her parents have been notified of the discovery. The cause of death has yet to be determined.
The area has been blocked off as a crime scene, he said.
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