Communications official at Katlehong SAPS, Capt Mega Ndobe, said the woman came to report her missing child but it was too late, as a community member had already brought the child to the police station.
“It is alleged that a four-year-old girl was brought to Katlehong Police Station by a community member who found the child crying on the street at Silumaview.
“Her mother only came to report her baby girl as missing at 9pm.
“Police opened a missing-child neglect case for investigation and the suspect was arrested immediately at the police station when she came to report a missing child,” said Ndobe.
He said the child was taken to hospital for a check-up.
“The police organised a place of safety for the little girl.
“The suspect will appear in court soon, charged with child neglect, ” said Ndobe.
The investigation is continuing.
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