A 13-YEAR-OLD girl was raped and killed during a coronavirus lockdown in Mexico after her mother left the home to buy food.
Ana Paola’s body was found in a bedroom at her home in the northwestern city of Nogales.
Mexico is currently under lockdown, with all but essential businesses like grocers and pharmacists closed, and Ana’s mother had left the house to purchase supplies.
Local media report that someone broke into the home shortly after she left and raped and murdered the young girl.
Nothing was reported stolen from the house.
Ana’s mother, who has not been named, first became concerned when her ex-partner phoned her while she was still out to say he had been unable to contact their daughter.
She quickly returned to the home to find a number of police officers outside.
A police spokesman said: “The victim was found in one of the bedrooms and signs of violence to her face, apparently from blows.
“The father of the underage person contacted the mother over the phone where he revealed the 13-year-old girl had gone missing.
“She arrived at her home which was already secured by officers of the Municipal Police.”
‘JUSTICE FOR ANA PAOLA’
An investigation into the killing is ongoing, but there are so far no reports of anyone having been arrested.
Writing on social media, Ana’s mother said: “There are no words to explain my feelings.
“I just want to be thankful that my girl lived and shined on Earth for 13 years and from today, will shine in the sky dancing for eternity.”
The killing has provoked outrage and calls for justice on social media.
The hashtag #JusticiaParaAnaPaola (#JusticeForAnaPaola) has trended, and photos show the slogan painted on banners and fastened to public buildings.
Another banner read: “Not one more.”
A relative of Ana is quoted as saying: “Someone broke into my cousin’s house in Nogales. They raped and killed my niece, who was 13 years old.
Any thoughts of solidarity, citizenship and economy are pointless.
“Today, Mexico, the government and the world, do not count on me anymore.”
-source : Ghanawish.com
