Divers recover body of a drowned teen, search for his friend (12) continues

South African Police Service

Divers recover body of a drowned teen, search for his friend (12) continues
Divers recover body of a drowned teen, search for his friend (12) continues

Experienced and dedicated police drivers brought closure to the deceased’s family when they recovered the body of a 15-year-old boy on 31 March 2022.

This is after two boys went missing while swimming with their friends at Bridle Drift (Grinaker) dam near Mdantsane.

The circumstances surrounding the incident is not clear at the moment. An inquest has been opened for investigation.

The divers are continuing with the search for another missing 12-year-old boy from the same river.

An appeal is made to parents not to allow children to go swimming alone and unattended in rivers, sea and dams.

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SOURCESouth African Police Service