MANNAMPETTA: A nine-year-old girl was found dead with a wet towel wrapped around her neck. Ashlin (9), daughter of Rojo and Titu of Thekkekkara Vadakkan House has been identified as the deceased. The child was found hanging with a wet towel tied around her neck and trapped in the window rail of the bedroom inside the house.

The child locked himself in the bathroom attached room and went to take a bath. When the child was not opening the door, his father and grandfather looked through the window and saw her hanging. It is suspected that the accident might have happened while the child was trying to open the window after taking a bath. Her mother Titu is abroad. Funeral will be held on Monday. Ashlin was a fourth class student at St. Anthony's LP School in Pallikunnu. Pudukkad police took further action. Sister: Alana.