Nakuru Teen Found Dead After 19 Days Missing, Family Demands Justice

For nearly three weeks, Alvin Wambwa’s name echoed through the streets of Nakuru’s Flamingo Estate as his family searched desperately for any sign of him. Now, their worst fears have come true. The 15-year-old boy who vanished without a trace has been found dead.

Alvin reportedly left home on June 29 to play with friends, but he never returned. Days turned into weeks as family members, neighbours, and well-wishers combed through local villages, circulated his photo on social media, and filed reports with authorities. Their efforts led to a grim discovery—his lifeless body lying unclaimed at the Nakuru Teaching and Referral Hospital mortuary.

The circumstances surrounding Alvin’s death remain unclear. His family claims they received no information about how or when he died, only a call to identify a body fitting his description. “We need answers. Our son didn’t just disappear and end up dead in a morgue,” said a relative who asked not to be named.

Police have yet to issue an official statement, and it remains unclear whether foul play is suspected. Community members are now demanding transparency and accountability, urging authorities to treat the case as more than just another missing persons report gone cold.

Alvin’s death adds to a growing list of unresolved cases involving minors in Nakuru and beyond. Child rights activists are raising concerns about delays in investigations and poor coordination between families and law enforcement during missing persons alerts.

The family continues to press for answers, and questions linger: Who found Alvin? When was his body brought to the mortuary? And why were they not contacted sooner? As the community mourns, the search for truth is only beginning.