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The body of a three-year-old boy was discovered in a pit toilet in a village within the Vuwani policing area in Vhembe District.
Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, a Limpopo police spokesperson, said the heinous discovery was made on Monday.
“According to the information, the victim is a three-year-old boy child and was last seen by his uncle on Sunday morning between 7.30 am and 8.30 am.
“His disappearance led to the parents reporting the matter to police. The hard-working search and rescue unit, joined by K9 search and rescue team, provincial search and rescue unit, emergency medical services, and the local police started with a search operation which culminated in this horrific discovery. ‘
“The team conducted a search focusing inside the victim’s yard,” Ledwaba said.
According to Ledwaba, this occurred after the police dogs reacted in the vicinity of the pit toilet.
Meanwhile, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, the provincial commissioner of police in Limpopo, has urged parents to “be extremely cautious and practice extra care” in protecting their minor children.
Hadebe also praised the various law enforcement units, emergency services, and community members for their dedication and cooperation.
“These kinds of incidents can only be avoided if we, as parents, exercise extra caution, care and look after our children at all times,” she said.