Six month old baby was left surrounded by dogs and cats

By Nomava Nobumba
18 March 2010

Five children, including a six month old baby were found left alone in a house in Bonteheuwel yesterday.

Police spokesperson Captain Marie Louw says this was after they were informed by the public about the situation.

“We investigated the situation and found the children left alone in a very dirty house with no food,” she said.

The six month old baby was sleeping on the end of the bed with cats and dogs around her.

Police washed the infant and took the children to the police station ad kept in a place of safety.

Captain Louw says the witnesses told them, this was not the first time.
“According to witnesses the parents always leave the home in the mornings to look for drugs,” she said.

A case of abandoned of children has been opened for investigation.