The investigation into the murder of two young girls from Manjakaray is gripping the capital. Their families are relying on authorities to establish the truth and deliver justice. Israéline Rasoloarivelo, mother of Stéphanie, speaks about the tragedy. The murder of Stéphanie Nohasoavina Mikaella Israele, 21, and Vololoniaina Haingotiana Rasamison, 17, continues to provoke strong emotion. The families of the two young girls, from Manjakaray, are placing their trust in investigators so that the circumstances of their deaths can be established and justice served. They say they want to allow authorities to conduct their investigations impartially and refuse to see this tragedy exploited for political purposes. Yesterday afternoon, Haingotiana's family announced they preferred to remain silent, their pain still too raw as the burial has not yet taken place. Relatives apologized to journalists who had requested a meeting, clarifying that this refusal was not out of contempt, but out of their desire to preserve their privacy. Rumors The family also called on internet users to be vigilant, noting that much information circulating online is inaccurate or fabricated and risks disrupting the investigators' work. They specified that the funeral ceremony will be held tomorrow at Ambohidrabiby and thanked those offering their support during this ordeal. "Stéphanie was killed under horrific circumstances," declared her mother, Israéline Rasoloarivelo. Rado Ambinitsoa, a family member, also spoke in a video posted online. "I will never accept that those responsible for this murder go unpunished. Let justice be done." Sunday evening, a rumor circulated on social media claiming the State had promised a reward of 50 million ariary in exchange for reliable information identifying the perpetrators and any accomplices. Stéphanie's family said they received no confirmation of this. Authorities have also not confirmed the announcement. Two days earlier, the two young girls had left Manjakaray to go to the cinema in Ambodivona. They never returned. Their phones stopped transmitting around 4:30 p.m., with the last signal located at Ambohimanga Rova. Their bodies were later found in a ravine at Andranomatsatso. Their bags, phones, and shoes had disappeared. Both victims showed severe injuries to the head and neck, apparently inflicted with a sharp object.