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- Winslet Wanjiku, a four-year-old girl, vanished while playing with friends outside her home in Dandora, sparking a week-long search effort and leaving her family distressed and the community concerned.
- In a separate incident, a seven-month-old baby, Briana Mutanu Kanini, was stolen from her mother while traveling on a matatu, highlighting the disturbing trend of child abduction in the area.
On Wednesday, March 20, Winslet Wanjiku, a four-year-old girl, was playing with her friends in the estate when she suddenly vanished.
Neither her friends nor neighbors noticed anything unusual, leaving everyone puzzled as to whether she wandered off or was taken.
This mysterious disappearance has left her family distraught and anxious, as a week later, Winslet’s whereabouts remain unknown, plunging them into agony.
Dressed in a light green sweater and matching trousers, Winslet had been allowed some playtime by her mother, Emma Wanjiku, before being called in for supper.
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However, she failed to return home, leaving her family deeply concerned. Winslet’s aunt, Anne Muturi, expressed that her niece vanished without a trace, unnoticed by anyone nearby.
Despite extensive efforts by family and friends to locate Winslet, including reporting the matter to the Dandora police post, marked with OB number 79 of 25/3/2024, no significant progress has been made.
The family has now turned to the public for any information that might lead to Winslet’s safe return. They have provided contact numbers, urging anyone with information to reach out to them.
The disappearance of Winslet Wanjiku has not only caused distress within her family but has also deeply affected the community, with hopes and prayers for her safe return echoing throughout.
This troubling incident underscores the urgent need for collective vigilance and support in safeguarding the well-being of children in the area.
Elsewhere…
In another distressing development, a mother’s momentary lapse on a matatu journey led to the theft of her seven-month-old daughter, Briana Mutanu Kanini.
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While traveling from Nairobi to Ukambani, the mother fell asleep, only to awaken and discover her baby missing.
Suspicions point to a fellow passenger who disembarked with the infant at the Magogoni area along the Thika-Garissa Highway, illustrating the alarming trend of child abduction in the region.