The body of the girl thrown into the river by her father has been found by authorities.
Boats were mobilized to search for the child's body on the night of February 16.
On the morning of February 17, speaking to reporters, Mr. Le Van Sinh, Chairman of the People's Committee of Nui Thanh district (Quang Nam) said that local authorities found the body of TLYV (5 years old, residing in Tam Hai commune) in the early morning of the same day.
According to a quick report from local authorities, at 7:00 p.m. on February 16, at the ferry terminal in Tam Hai commune, Tran Van Vien (30 years old) due to a family conflict threw his daughter, V., into the Truong Giang river.
Because it was so late, the local authorities made a record to hand over the child's body to the family to take home. This morning, the police and prosecutor's office will conduct an autopsy on the child before burial to continue the investigation.
Previously, according to information provided by the authorities, on February 16, Mr. Tran Van Vien and his wife had a conflict and argued because of jealousy. In a fit of anger, Vien carried his daughter, V., on his shoulders and threw her into the river.
According to Tuoi Tre