Police said that primary details have been uncovered over the suspect connected to the homicide of a ten-year-old. The child was found dead inside a house in Kapurugoda, Panagoda.

Incidentally the child’s birthday was marked on Friday. Information has come to light that the child was home alone when the parents step outdoors.

Locals in the area remain shocked over the tragic murder. The police called in its K9 unit in order to search for the suspect. Police say that the K9 unit had sniffed its way to a location and stopped and police believes that the suspect may have fled in a three-wheeler from that location.

The lifeless body of the boy was discovered inside a house that was used as accommodation of a person who had been employed at the boy’s uncle’s quarry for several years.

Police say that this employee remains missing.

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