Authorities investigate death of indigenous girl in Chocó, Colombia

Authorities in Chocó, Colombia, are investigating the death of an eight-year-old girl from the Uradá Jiguamiandó indigenous community. The child was found dead in a rural area near Nuevo Belén de Bajirá after being missing for several hours.

The victim was discovered with multiple visible injuries and the loss of an arm. Local officials, including Mayor Leopoldino Perea, noted that there were no direct witnesses to the incident. One primary hypothesis being explored is whether a wild feline may have been responsible for the injuries, though this remains under verification by experts from the Regional Autonomous Corporation for Sustainable Development of Chocó (Codechocó).