Two young siblings died after they allegedly got trapped in a fridge-freezer while playing hide-and-seek.
Eight-year-old Saori and her five-year-old brother Darian were taken to hospital by their parents after they were found unconscious inside a household appliance.
Sadly, doctors’ efforts to revive him were unsuccessful.
The grieving parents said they had set out for the 20-minute journey to the shops when the incident occurred around 7 pm on Saturday evening.
They never imagined that they would leave small children alone at home in Vista Hermosa, Colombia. horror They will come home.
Father Brian Guevara Trivino insisted the freezer was turned off and the children suffocated inside instead.
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He told the Colombian daily El Tiempo: “When he started school we went out to get groceries and look for a small shirt needed for the parade.”
“We went out and it took us about 20 minutes, more or less. The freezer was unplugged,” he said.
“The children climbed in. They played, the lid fell, the lid closed on them and they suffocated.”
He said the children loved playing hide and seek – he and his wife even started searching the house as part of the game, before they realized something was very wrong.
Police have confirmed that they have launched a Investigation In tragic deaths.
In a sad tribute, the children’s mother Karen said: “Thank you to my children for giving me the greatest happiness these eight years of my life.
“Thank you for choosing me as your mother. It was the most beautiful experience I have ever had, thank you for everything we shared.
“Soon we will be together; time is so short and memories last so long.
“Word fail Me. I loved you as much as I could, and only God knows why he took you.
“Thank you for everything we lived and shared; you will always be in my heart as long as it lasts.”
Local mayor Juan Andrés Gómez expressed deep regret over the tragedy and expressed hope that something like this would not happen to any other family.
He said, “This tragic event forces us to reflect as a society and remember that protecting children is not optional; it is a duty. Children do not understand the risks and remain dependent on the care of adults.”
“A moment of carelessness can turn into an irreversible tragedy in a matter of minutes, which is why we strongly call on parents and caregivers to maximize supervision and safety measures.
“Today, it is not enough to lament; today, we must act to ensure that this never happens again.”
