By Burnett Munthali
In a heart-wrenching incident that has left the community of Likoma in shock, a 6-year-old girl from Chalunda Village has been found dead at St. Peter’s Cemetery. The discovery was made early this morning by her mother, following a frantic search that began after the girl went missing last night.
According to unconfirmed reports, the young girl was last seen around 7 PM on the evening of her disappearance. Her family and the local community launched a search as soon as it became clear that she had not returned home. Tragically, the girl’s lifeless body was found at the cemetery in the early hours of the morning, sending shockwaves through the usually quiet village.
The body has since been taken to St. Peter’s Hospital, where a postmortem will be conducted by hospital personnel, in conjunction with local police officers. However, both the police and hospital officials have yet to release any formal statements regarding the cause of death or the circumstances leading to this tragic event.
The news has cast a dark shadow over the tight-knit community, which is now left grappling with grief and unanswered questions. Residents are anxiously awaiting further information from the authorities as investigations are expected to shed more light on the heartbreaking incident.
The loss of such a young life has touched many, and calls for prayers and support for the grieving family are circulating within the community.
