A major murder investigation is underway in Moscow following the gruesome discovery of a young boy’s severed head, believed to have been ‘dismembered with a jigsaw’.
The horrific find was made in a purple backpack discarded into Golyanovsky Pond in Moscow. The tragic lad, who remains unidentified, is thought to be aged between seven and 10. Early reports suggest the child was strangled before being beheaded with a jigsaw, according to sources close to law enforcement.
It’s believed the boy met his untimely death around two days ago. Despite a large-scale search of the lake involving divers, no further human remains have been found.
The backpack was reportedly inside a red plastic bag when it was tossed into the lake, according to police reports.
The grim discovery was made early today by workers at the pond, located eight miles northwest of the Kremlin. They immediately alerted the police.
CCTV footage is currently being reviewed for any potential evidence.
Police are keen to speak to a possible suspect, described as around 5ft 11 tall, of medium build, who was seen two days ago discarding a bag into the pond.
The preliminary cause of the boy’s death is currently asphyxia, a condition where the body is deprived of oxygen. According to Baza, marks and bruises were found on the child’s neck, confirming the theory of forced strangulation.
He is believed to have died more than two days ago. Currently, only the boy’s head has been found and divers are continuing to search for the rest of the body.
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