A search team, made up of various police units and media houses; SABC and 1FREE STATE TV, continued the search of missing 4-year-old girl, Reitumetse Madibeng in Dewetsdorp on 11 January 2024. Reitumetse had been missing since Saturday, 6 January 2024. When last seen, the 4-year-old girl was in company of her 20-year-old aunt, her 2-year-old sister and the 19-year-old friend to her aunt.
At about 13:25, the team which was searching the stretch of the Daspoort Road, the dams and quarries in the area, found the body of the girl. The lifeless body of Reitumetse Madibeng was found in the veld near the farm road between Kareelaagte and Deelpan.
A case of murder is now being investigated. The two suspects aged 19 and 20, who were arrested for Child neglect are still in police custody. They will appear for bail application in Dewetsdorp Magistrate Court on Wednesday 17 December 2024.
Any member of the public who might have further information that can help solve the murder case is requested to contact Sergeant Simon Mabunda 082 445 9922. Alternatively the information can be submitted on MySAPS App or call the SAPS Crime Stop number 08600 10111.
