MEC Fritz says investigation into the death of 2 month baby underway
Loyiso Langeni
07 April 2014
Western Cape MEC of Social
Development Albert Fritz said they will be investigating the circumstances
surrounding the death of a 2-month-old baby who was found dead in Elsies River on
Wednesday morning.
MEC Frtiz said there have been
allegations that the mother of the child was on drugs and had left the baby at
her grandmother’s house. Social workers
will be investigating this case. Our social workers will pass on
the information to the police so that we can make sure someone is held
accountable or someone gets arrested.
Fritz said there will also investigate the
responsibility of the mother whether there was any form of child neglect and
possible recommendations to towards the mother also charged for child neglect. This we see as a serious thing, we
cannot have any babies dying to parents that are irresponsible we will get a
full cooperation of the police.
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