Sri Lanka, April 23 -- Sammanthurai Police have discovered the body of a young child who had fallen into an unprotected well.

The deceased is a 3-year-old child residing in the Udanga 02 area within the Sammanthurai police division.

Police initiated an investigation following a report that the child had been taken away by an individual.

Upon inspecting an unguarded well, they discovered the child submerged in the water.

The child was immediately recovered and admitted to the Sammanthurai Hospital.

However, police confirmed that the child had already passed away upon arrival at the hospital.

An 11-year-old child from the neighbouring house, who was with the victim at the time, was taken into police custody.

Samanthurai Police are co...