After more than two weeks of searching, the authorities confirmed the lifeless discovery of Sofía Delgado, the 12-year-old girl who had disappeared on September 29 in <a href="https://time.news/sofia-delgado-was-found-lifeless-in-candelaria-valle-del-cauca/" title="Sofía Delgado was found lifeless in Candelaria, Valle del Cauca“>Villagorgona, Candelaria district, Valle del Cauca. According to statements by Heberto Riveros, Secretary of the Candelaria Government, the alleged perpetrator confessed to having dismembered the minor’s body, placing it in a bag and throwing it in a cane field, where it was found.
Sofía’s funeral took place this Saturday, October 19 at the La Aldea Sports Center, bringing together more than 3,000 people who came together to say goodbye. However, the crowd caused altercations due to the large number of people trying to pay tribute to the little girl. During the transfer of the body to the Villagorgona cemetery, disorders occurred when some inhabitants tried to force their way in, causing the bars to fall.
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The situation forced the intervention of the National Police and the Colombian Army to restore order. In the middle of the crowd, Lady Zúñiga, Sofía’s mother, had to go out to calm those present, requesting space for the people who had fainted due to the crowd. “We ask for your consideration, please, my mother-in-law fainted and there are several people who have lost consciousness due to the crowd,” said Zúñiga.
Despite the pain, the mother thanked the support and presence of everyone who came to pay tribute to her daughter. “The girl has already been buried, I thank you all, from the bottom of my heart, but you have to calm down; If they don’t let them in, it’s for a reason,” he added.
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As for Brayan Campo, Sofía’s confessed murderer, Lady Zúñiga expressed her relief upon learning that he is in the custody of the authorities, although she admitted that her heart remains broken by what happened. “A little peace of mind that he already accepted what he did, because from the beginning he didn’t say anything. I’m calm, but my heart is broken. “It is a very difficult moment,” he said.
Local authorities urged the community to honor Sofia’s memory with acts of kindness and unity, while calling for reflection on violence in the region and the importance of reporting suspicious situations in time to avoid similar tragedies in the region. future.