Body of missing Phoenix child (1) discovered, suspect arrested

South African Police Service

Body of missing Phoenix child (1) discovered, suspect arrested
Body of missing Phoenix child (1) discovered, suspect arrested

Police officers from Phoenix SAPS in Durban, worked tirelessly following possible leads to locate a suspect involved in the murder of a child. The 31 year old suspect was successfully arrested in the Eastern Cape and was brought to SAPS Phoenix where he is being detained.

This comes after the body of a one year old boy, was found in an open grassy area at the dead end on Loft Manor, Trenance Manor, in Phoenix. The body was discovered on Tuesday 2 April 2019. It is alleged that the child went missing on Saturday 30 March 2019, and a missing person’s report was opened at Inanda SAPS as the child went missing from Amaoti.

Police officers started the search immediately. Police officers from Phoenix acted on intelligence with regards to the whereabouts of the suspect. Their investigation led them to Eastern Cape, where the suspect was arrested. He is due to appear in the Verulam Magistrate’s Court on Monday 8 April 2019.

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SOURCESouth African Police Service