Wattegama Police have rescued a girl, believed to be around four years old, who had been inhumanely assaulted and left abandoned in a deserted area along the Yatirawana road on Thursday (13).
The discovery was made following a tip received through the police emergency hotline. A team from the Wattegama Police rushed to the scene and took the child into custody.
Investigators suspect that the girl was left at the location around 7 am after being transported there in a three‑wheeler. CCTV footage is being examined to trace the vehicle believed to have brought her.
Police said the child is unable to provide any information about her family or place of residence. She has since been admitted to the Kandy National Hospital for medical care.
Further investigations into the incident are being carried out by the Wattegama Police. (Newswire)