Body of 7-year-old girl found

1 July 2012 06:28 am

The Navy recovered the body of a seven-year-old girl from a canal in Narahenpita early today while two teenage boys were arrested on suspicion, Police spokesman Ajith Rohana said.

SP Rohana said the girl had gone missing last night while returning after a church function at Siddhartha Road, Colombo 5.

He said according to initial investigations the suspects had taken the girl away promising to show her another perahera.

The body was recovered by the Navy following a request made by the police. The victim was identified as Krishna Kumar Dushanthani. (Pix and tex Sanath Desmond)