19,000 children missing in Colombia

[Judi Lynn]

19,000 children missing in Colombia
posted by Julia Myska
May 23, 2013

Some 19,000 children are missing in Colombia, authorities said Wednesday. More than 4,000 unidentified remains of children have been found in mass graves and are being identified.

The identification process of the 4,210, which is aimed at “ending the pain and uncertainty” will be carried out by Colombian family welfare institute ICBF and the national coroner’s office.

“We know that to identify the bodies of these children is a major technical challenge that requires time and thoroughness, but we also know that it helps the families to mourn and to heal this deep wounds is a priceless achievement, both for them and for the country,” said Carlos Eduardo Valdes, director for the Institute of Forensic Science.

According to Valdes the remains found belong to victims of violence, who went missing, were displaced or ended up recruited by illegal armed groups involved in the country’s armed conflict.

More:
http://colombiareports.com/identification-of-4210-children-skeletons-to-offer-truth-and-reconciliation/

[BlueToTheBone]

1. What a terrible world we create for ourselves.

And the children are always the victims. May their next lives be beautiful and happy.