- Artem Deriugin’s body was found covered in bruises after a two-day search
A four-year-old boy has been found dead in a washing machine after being reported missing by his Russian family. Amig fears he was murdered and hidden there.
The body of little Artem Deriugin was found covered in bruises in the garage of his home, two days after his grandfather reported him missing.
A massive search of the area in Ulan-Ude, Siberia, including posters of the missing boy, was ended when he was found in the washing machine in the garage yesterday.
According to local media reports citing police, the child was killed for “harassing his parents,” and that the boy’s 20-year-old mother was “threatened with death” if she discovered the whereabouts of the abused body announced.
According to a police statement, the boy went missing after being “left unattended by adults” and 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 of the area in Ulan-Ude, Siberia, including posters of the missing boy, was ended when he was found in the washing machine in the garage yesterday.
According to investigators, the boy (photo) lived with his young mother, who was only 16 when she gave birth to him.
“As part of the criminal investigation, a search was conducted for the child and the boy’s body was discovered in a washing machine in the garage attached to the house,” the statement said.
“Members of the investigative operational group are currently investigating the scene of the incident.”
According to investigators, the boy lived with his young mother, who was only 16 when she gave birth to him.
Alexander Bystrykin, chairman of Russia’s Investigative Committee and the country’s senior detective, has demanded a report on the case.
The commission in the Buryatia region has initiated a criminal case into the boy’s death.
A source said: ‘The boy’s body was found in the garage next to the house, in a washing machine. Members of the investigation team inspect the scene of the incident.
“A forensic medical examination has been ordered to determine the exact cause of death.”
Russian volunteer organization Lisa Alert had said that Artem, who was “slender build, had light hair and blue eyes,” went missing on April 27.
He was wearing a blue T-shirt, gray tights and gray boots, the alert said.