Macabre discovery in La Victoria, Valle del Cauca: body of 13-year-old found abandoned in a pasture

Tension grips the municipality of La Victoria in Colombia's Valle del Cauca region following the grim discovery of a 13-year-old boy's body in a rural pasture. The Department of Police Valle confirmed the cadaver was found on Monday morning in a remote area outside the town.

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The body of the minor was found in a rural area of La Victoria.

Preliminary reports from the police indicate the victim sustained multiple injuries, seemingly inflicted by a sharp weapon. The exact circumstances, including the time, manner, and location of the incident, are currently under investigation by the relevant authorities. The Attorney General's Office is set to take charge of the case to determine the motives behind the crime and identify those responsible.

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Authorities are collecting evidence.

Upon receiving the alert, national police units secured the scene to collect initial evidence. The police have appealed to the public for any information that could aid the investigation, assuring that informants' identities will be kept confidential. Authorities are conducting operations to apprehend the perpetrators of this homicide.

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The preliminary version of the authorities indicates that the victim would have been beheaded.