La Derecha Diario Neighbor murdered Toñito, a 9-year-old boy in Tenango del Valle, and pretended to search for him.
Little Antonio 'Toñito' was found lifeless inside the water tank of a neighbor who participated in his search
The killer lived meters from the victim and feigned concern
Toñito disappeared on March 19 in the community of San Pedro Zictepec, in Tenango del Valle, State of Mexico.
He was only 9 years old and left his house to play at some nearby arcades.
That was the last time his family saw him alive.
His disappearance raised alarms among neighbors and family members, who immediately began their search.
Mario "N," a 30-year-old man who lived a few meters from the child's house, participated in the search brigade as if nothing was wrong. He appeared concerned, asked questions, and pretended to collaborate, although he refused at all times to have his house searched.
The child's body was found in the suspect's water tank
On March 20, amid new suspicions, the authorities finally entered his home.
The discovery shocked the entire municipality: Toñito was dead, hidden inside a water tank on the rooftop.
Testimonies indicate that the alleged killer used to interact with children and appeared friendly with the neighbors.
The family and the entire community were devastated.
The community demands justice and exemplary punishment, the neighbors organized a farewell with white balloons in memory of Toñito.
Amid shouts of "children are not to be touched," they demanded justice so that this crime doesn't go unpunished.
The alleged killer was arrested, but the outrage has not subsided.
The inhabitants of Tenango del Valle have requested greater presence of the authorities and urgent measures to protect minors.
Impunity and state neglect present once again
This case once again highlights the neglect in which the state government keeps the communities.
The lack of protocols to protect children is exposed when crimes occur so close and no one acts in time.
Meanwhile the administration delivers empty speeches, children continue to be victims of a system that doesn't protect them.
Toñito's case is a brutal reminder of what happens when impunity becomes customary.
Meanwhile the authorities rehearse condolences in front of the cameras, in the neighborhoods people learn to live with fear. A silent, everyday fear that grows where the State simply is not.
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