A TEENAGE TikToker’s body has been found stuffed inside bin bags on the side of a highway after he was allegedly murdered by a gang.
Police are investigating the grisly discovery of 15-year-old Pedro Alexander Díaz Franco, who was abducted on July 5.
The young victim had built an impressive following as a social media creator, frequently live streaming to TikTok.
The remains of the teenager were found dumped in black binbags on the CA-13 highway verge in northern Honduras.
A police cordon was set up and an investigation was launched into his death.
Witnesses say the boy was kidnapped by a group of hooded men, armed with large-calibre weapons at a football court in Choloma.
The body was discovered the next day, some 30 minutes drive away at la Lima, Cortés, on July 6.
After the body was transported to the morgue, his family identified him by a surgical scar.
Following his alleged kidnapping, family members issued a desperate plea for help in locating him on social media.
They also provided forensic medicine officials with a detailed description of the victim as a young male with fair skin, a slender build, and no tattoos.
He had a surgical scar and metal pins in one leg and at the time of his abduction, he wore black jean-like pants and was barefoot.
Pedro’s distinctive haircut and eyebrow design were also noted.
His last post to social media was a collaboration with a fellow TikToker, Paty Burgos, just hours before he was kidnapped.
She has since expressed her grief over her friend’s death.
The motive remains unknown as the investigation into his death continues.
His death has sent shockwaves through the local community.
Social media tributes have flooded out for the young Tiktok star, with messages of outrage and sorrow expressed.
Commenter Andres Napolean Vasquez Hernandez said: “What a tragedy we live in in this country, with no security, innocent young people ending their lives faster than lightning… and without anyone being able to report it or investigate their wishes… It’s truly outrageous.
Doris Parent said: “The worst part is that these murders go unpunished because they happen to ordinary people.”
Another said: “How can they take a child’s life? What cruelty.”
This comes as a 17-year-old was brutally beaten to death by a gang in France.
Louis was allegedly lured to a building site where he was brutally kicked and punched to death in an ordeal which was filmed and shared on social media on June 22.
Five teenagers are facing murder charges for the alleged crime.