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Unborn Baby Snatched from Murdered Expectant Mother
26 Jul
Summary
- An expectant mother was found dead with her unborn child removed.
- The victim, 21, vanished on July 16 and was found near a river.
- Authorities are urgently searching for the infant, named Alahia.
In Cali, Colombia, a shocking crime has left the community reeling after the discovery of María Camila Potosí, a 21-year-old expectant mother, deceased along the banks of the River Meléndez. She was reported missing on July 16. Authorities found her body bearing signs of restraint and multiple stab wounds, with her unborn baby, Alahia, surgically removed from her womb. The infant was expected to arrive in August.
María was last seen boarding a motorcycle with an unidentified woman after a routine medical appointment. Surveillance footage captured her departure. Her distraught mother is pleading for public assistance to locate her granddaughter, expressing hope that the baby may still be alive. The Cali Ombudsman's Office has called for an immediate and comprehensive investigation into Potosí's death and emphasized the critical need to find the newborn to ensure her safety.
