THE Odzi community is still to come to terms with the gruesome murder of a six-year-old Early Child Development (ECD) pupil who went missing three weeks ago.

Precious Majengeta’s mutilated body was found in an advanced stage of decomposition by a fellow villager who was on his way to water his vegetable garden.

The deceased’s mother, Ms Vimbai Hundivenga (25), had to endure the nightmare of having to identify her daughter’s body which had limbs and several internal organs missing.

When Ms Hundivenga prepared her daughter for school and bade her farewell on June 2, she had no idea that was the last time she was seeing Precious alive.

When Precious did not return home that day, Ms Hundivenga made a report of a missing person at Odzi Police Station the following day.

A search party could not locate her and Ms Hundivenga had to spend sleepless nights as she had no idea of her daughter’s whereabouts.

On June 17, Precious’ body was discovered by Tapiwa Mutonhore (20).

Manicaland provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Luxson Chananda, said homicide detectives were investigating the case. He said Precious left home for Chisuma Primary School in the company of a Grade Six pupil at the same school.

“Mutonhore saw a bloodstained maroon school uniform. He quickly returned home and informed the village chairman, Mr Vengesai Ganyire (75).

“They teamed up and proceeded to inspect the said uniform.

They discovered the young girl’s mutilated body about two metres away from the uniform.

‘‘The duo went back to the village and informed the deceased’s mother of their discovery,” said Insp Chananda.- Manica Post