The body of a 7-year-old girl was discovered in an abandoned house at the Old Dates Farm near Mariental on Monday evening.

Einoritha Mhopyeni's father, Eino, confirmed the incident to nbc News, stating that he had left for work at 17:00. Two hours later, at 19:00, he received a call from his mother enquiring about Einoritha's whereabouts. A search was initiated shortly after, leading to the discovery of her body.

Chief Inspector Elifas Kuwinga of the Namibian police informed nbc News that Einoritha's naked body was found by a passerby who was collecting firewood around 17:20. A blood-stained brick was also found next to her body; there are suspicions that she might have been raped and fatally beaten with the brick, Kuwinga noted.

The exact cause of death has not been determined yet. A post-mortem will be conducted to establish the cause, according to Kuwinga.