The macabre crime that has shocked the community of San Rafael, Bolivia, was perpetrated by a 17-year-old neighbor, who confessed to having murdered Yiseli, an 8-year-old girl, as part of a satanic ritual.
Yiseli's disappearance was reported by his parents on August 7, when he did not return after going to a nearby store.
The search resulted in the discovery of his body in a grave a few meters from his home, covered with blue plastic.
According to the detained young woman, the murder was premeditated and carried out with a kitchen knife to make a "sacrifice."
Images and objects related to Satanism were found in his room, confirming the motive for the crime.
The young woman, along with her parents and an uncle, was arrested and faces serious charges. The case has generated outrage in the country, not only because of the brutality of the murder, but also because of the family's complicity in its cover-up.
The authorities have indicated that the teenager will be tried in the juvenile criminal justice system, while her parents and uncle will face charges of complicity.