The body of a 12-year-old kid was discovered in an open field in Delft on Wednesday, prompting Western Cape police to launch a m_rder investigation.
The terrible find was found just after 2 p.m. in an open field on Renoster Street in Leiden, Delft. According to Western Cape police spokesperson Captain F.C Van Wyk, authorities received a complaint regarding the discovery of a body.
“On their arrival, they found the body mutilat3d and b-rned. The circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation.”
Van Wyk said the motive for this m_rder is now the subject of an investigation by the South African Police Service.
“No arrest has been made as suspect/s are unknown at this stage.”
Anyone with information about this event is encouraged to contact Crime Stop at 08600 10111 or through the MySAPS app.
In another case, the body of a youngster who had been reported missing on September 24, 2024 was discovered in a dam on Wednesday morning.
Anelisiwe Manyana, a Western Cape police spokesperson, said Harare police had opened a missing person inquiry after a three-year-old youngster went missing.
“According to reports he was last seen by his mother. At the time of disappearance he was wearing a navy blue track top, maroon track pants and flip flops.”
Manyana said an inquest docket was opened for further investigation after the child boy’s was found in a dam at around 6am on October 2, 2024.
“A post mortem will be conducted to determine the cause of death.”
