- Artem Deriugin’s body was found covered in bruises after two days of searching
A four-year-old boy was found dead in a washing machine after his Russian family reported him missing; Amig fears that he has been murdered and hidden there.
The body of little Artem Deriugin was found covered in bruises in the garage of his house, two days after his grandfather reported him missing.
A massive search in the Ulan-Ude area of Siberia, including posters of the missing boy, ended when he was found inside the washing machine in the garage yesterday.
Local media reports citing law enforcement say the boy was killed for “upsetting his parents” and that the boy’s 20-year-old mother had been “threatened with death” if she revealed the body’s whereabouts. abused.
A police statement said the boy went missing after being “left unattended by adults” and was last seen by his grandfather around lunchtime.
The body of little Artem Deriugin (pictured) was found covered in bruises in a washing machine in the garage of his home, two days after his grandfather reported him missing.
A massive search in the Ulan-Ude area of Siberia, including posters of the missing boy, ended when he was found inside the washing machine in the garage yesterday.
According to investigators, the boy (pictured) lived with his young mother, who was only 16 years old when she gave birth to him.
“As part of the criminal case, searches for the child were carried out, during which the child’s body was discovered inside a washing machine in the garage attached to the house,” the statement added.
“Members of the investigative task force are currently examining the scene of the incident.”
According to investigators, the boy lived with his young mother, who was only 16 years old when she gave birth to him.
Alexander Bystrykin, chairman of the Russian Investigative Committee and the country’s top detective, demanded a report on the case.
The Buryatia region committee opened a criminal case into the boy’s death.
A source said: ‘The boy’s body was found in the garage attached to the house, inside a washing machine. Members of the investigation team are inspecting the scene of the incident.
“A forensic medical examination has been ordered to establish the exact cause of his death.”
Russian volunteer search organization Lisa Alert had said Artem, who was of “slim build, light hair and blue eyes”, disappeared on April 27.
He was wearing a blue T-shirt, gray socks and gray boots, the alert said.