The body of a missing nine-year-old boy was found in a river in the North West.
According to the police spokesperson, the body of the boy was recovered from a stream, that flows into a nearby river and eventually runs into the Molatedi Dam.
“Late on Friday afternoon, 7 January 2022, the nine-year-old boy and his friends were playing in the stream near the Village when the victim jumped in to swim but was swept away by the fast current into the river. The friend alerted the parents of the nine-year-old boy, who immediately informed Madikwe police. A search was immediately conducted, but unfortunately, as it was getting dark, it had to be discontinued but resumed early on Saturday morning,” the spokesperson said.
The spokesperson said that all role players were activated and Hartbeespoortdam NSRI divers and SRU offered their assistance.
“The search continued until around 17:30 when members from the police Air Wing spotted the body of the child stuck in the debris. NSRI and SRU from Hartbeespoortdam removed the body of the child from the river,” she said.
Brigadier Reginah Ntoagae has commended the Role players as well as the community for their efforts in ensuring that the body of the child was found shortly after being reported missing.
Ntoagae conveyed her condolences to the family of the deceased.
Sources: MSN, The South African
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