Abducted girl found dead

Rafik Jalaldeen

A school girl abducted on Wednesday by an unidentified gang was found dead yesterday morning in Moor Street, Trincomalee.

Reggie Manisha, 6, a student of St. Mary's College, Trincomalee was abducted by unknown suspects on Wednesday noon while she was leaving school.

"The abductors had demanded a Rs. One million ransom from her parents to release her," Police Spokesman SSP Ranjith Gunasekera said. He said the girl's body was found dumped near Moor Street. Trincomalee Police is investigating.