Monday, November 17, 2008

Stellenbosch police probe toddler’s murder

By Mandisi Tyulu
17 November 2008

Western Cape police are investigating a murder docket after the decomposing body of a three-year-old toddler, who went missing in Stellenbosch a week ago, was found.

Police Senior Superintendent Billy Jones says a passers-by found little Oyama Dludlu's body in an open field in Khayamandi.

Jones says the child was fully dressed with visible injuries to his head.

He went missing last Saturday after allegedly being left in the care of a seven-year-old cousin while his grandmother went to hospital to fetch a young woman who had just given birth.

A murder case has been opened and at this stage no suspect has been identified.
Police have appealed for information about the crime. Anyone with information can call crime stop on 086 600 10111

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