MARITE – A six-year-old young boy who went missing for several hours was found dead, leaving the community in shock yesterday.
This comes after the boy’s mother had taken to social media to announce her child’s disappearance and later updated her post to reveal the devastating news of his death.
Initial reports suggested that the mother believed the child had been killed. However, Mpumalanga police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Jabu Ndubane has since confirmed that the boy’s body was found in a waterhole.
“The police received a complaint at about 21:00 from complainant reporting that her son was missing. While assisting her, the police received a call that the missing child was found in the backyard and drowned in the hole filled with water,” Ndubane explained.
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The circumstances surrounding the child’s death are still being investigated, but Colonel Ndubane’s confirmation has shed light on the tragic incident.
Ndubane further outlined that no one has since been apprehended and Police are requesting members of the community to assist with any information that could help provide insight into what may have happened.
The community has rallied around the family to offer support during this difficult time.
