Indiana community organizing vigils for child found dead in Washington County

SALEM, Ind. (WAVE) – Two teams in Southern Indiana might be gathering to honor the lifetime of a 5-year-old boy discovered useless in a suitcase in Washington County.

Indiana State Police Sgt. Carey Huls stated two seperate vigils might be hosted in Washington County.

The primary vigil might be hosted at Pekin Park on Sunday at 7 p.m. No info was supplied because the organizer of the occasion.

One other vigil, organized by Sugar Creek Church’s pastor Todd Murphey, might be hosted on the sq. across the Salem courthouse at 7 p.m. on Sunday.

Huls stated the continued investigation of the boy’s demise has introduced the county collectively sharing their concern and their care.

Indiana State Police stated the boy was discovered useless within the woods on April 16 close to East Holder Street in New Pekin.

On Tuesday, officers revealed the 5-year-old’s physique, discovered by a mushroom hunter within the space, was found inside a suitcase.

Huls stated ISP has been working with the Nationwide Heart for Lacking and Exploited Kids, looking for out the identification of the younger boy and his caregivers.

Indiana State Police additionally created a tip line for any info referring to the case: (888) 437-6432.

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