THRISSUR: The dead body of two children who earlier went missing from Sasthapoovam tribal colony was recovered on Saturday. Kuttan's son Saji Kuttan (15) and Rajasekaran's son Arun Kumar (08) are the deceased.

On Saturday at 6 am, the police officials divided into seven groups each consisting of ten people and they foraged the forest area for the children. Arun Kumar's body was first found near the colony, followed by Saji Kuttan's body.

The parents decided to approach Vellikulangara police after the initial search conducted at relatives' houses and other places visited frequently by the children failed to give any results. Police, Vellikulangara Pariyaram Forest Range Office and local people searched the forest since Friday morning but could not find the children. To bring more efficient results, the officials formed a group of seven and searched the forest.

LDF candidate from Thrissur VS Sunil Kumar came to the colony last day to inquire about the missing children. The former minister later enquired the matter with the district administration and the superintendent of police. Later, Thrissur Rural SP Navneet Sharma chaired the meeting held at the DYSP office and appointed a team for the search.