9-Year-Old Girl Murdered in Colón; Family Demands Justice

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 7, 2026 · Originally reported August 4, 2026 by El Heraldo

Emily Dayana Muñoz, 9, was taken from her home in Sabá, Colón, on August 2, found dead in a plastic bag the next day, and buried Tuesday as her family and community pressed authorities to find her killer; a preliminary autopsy confirmed she died violently from blunt-force trauma to the head.

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Also reported by: La Prensa, Once Noticias

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