Ecuador's attorney general has confirmed that charred remains found in Taura are the bodies of four minors who disappeared on December 8, sparking nationwide outrage.
The investigation into the military's alleged involvement in the boys' disappearance only began after family members pressed for more information on social media.
Families of the missing boys reported they had gone outside to play football when they disappeared, with surveillance footage allegedly showing soldiers taking them away.
The boys' case highlights the potential for human rights abuses amid increased militarization of state security forces during a crackdown on gang-related crime in Ecuador.
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