Belthangady: Body of missing 15-year-old boy found

Mangaluru, Oct 20, 2021: The dead body of the 15-year-old boy who went missing on October 19 has been found in the river near the house.

Martin Pinto of Pinto Nagara of Kashipatna in Belthangady Taluk had gone missing yesterday. According to the FIR, his mother had been to the hospital at Moodabidri with neighbors on October 19 afternoon. Her two sons were at home.

When she returned she did not find her son Martin Pinto at home. When people started searching for Martin, they found his dress near the river at Morantakadu bridge.

The search continued for the boy. Police said on Wednesday the fire officials found his body near the bridge.