Mountain Rise police arrest a suspect after the decomposed body of a missing boy found. The suspect (28) was arrested after he handed himself over to Pietermaritzburg Central police station. The suspect led the police to the forest area behind Blubell Drive, Northdale where clothing items of the missing boy was found.
The police further proceeded to another area behind Natal bushes where the decomposed body of the boy was found. The suspect will appear in Pietermaritzburg Magistrate’s Court soon.
It is alleged on Friday 9 November 2018 at 07:30, Andile was in the company of his sister on their way to Msilinga Primary School in Copesville.
Whilst walking, a man who is known to them as well as his friend residing in the area stopped to talk to Andile. They instructed his sister to continue walking to school and that Andile will follow soon. A member of the community noticed what was going on and informed Andile’s mother. She contacted the school only to find out that Andile never arrived at school.
The matter was reported to police for investigation. Police searched for Andile but he was nowhere to be found.
We are appealing to anyone with information on his whereabouts to contact the investigating officer, Constable SC Makhaya on 079 500 1330 or 033 387 9600 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
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