The girl came into contact with a live power cable running from a shop.She was rushed to Awendo Sub-County Hospital after suffering an electric shock.
Residents now rely on boreholes and River Migori for water.
The body was dumped at Nyabade village along the Migori–Narok county border.
Awendo sub-county Police Commander Julius Kemboi said the officer was part of a team that had been dispatched to arrest the suspect after receiving intelligence that he had returned home from hiding.
Eugene Ngonya, a student at Luoro Secondary School, went missing on Sunday.The student's body was discovered the following morning.
The incident happened in Kombe village, Migori County.
Thieves have targeted several institutions in the area.
Consumption of illicit brew has been linked to cases of GBV and other forms of crime in the area.
His body was found near the River Kuja Main Bridge on March 10, 2026.