Young girl found dead in sack

JAKARTA (JP): A four-year old girl was found dead in a sack by locals in Cibadak village, Bogor, around 30 kilometers south of here.

The locals who found her body identified her as Dina, the third child of Didin, Antara reported Thursday.

Finding Dina's body with bruises around her neck has shocked locals who were close to the girl.

The PMI Hospital speculated that she had been strangled. They are examining her to see if she was raped before she was murdered.

Didin said that on Tuesday Dina said she wanted to visit a friend, Eti, who lived nearby.

When Dina did not reappear later that evening Didin and local residents combed the area, but found nothing.

The search, involving a paranormal's help, continued until Wednesday evening. At 9 p.m. the searchers found Dina's body in a sack near a local's well.

Police said that the owner of the house near where the girl was found has been questioned. (sur)