Body of 3-year-old child found along Jukskei River

The South African Police Services are currently at Buccleuch where the lifeless body of a child has been found along the Jukskei River.

At this point it is unclear if the body is that of three-year-old Everite Chauke, who was swept away in Alexandra.

Captain Kay Makhubela confirmed that a body has been found next to the Jukskei River in Buccleuch.

Makhubela was unable to confirm the age or sex of the child at this point. However other reports indicate that the body found is of a three-year-old child.

Constable David Motshapo, spokesperson of the Sandton Police Station was able to confirm that the body was indeed that of a three-year-old.

A body of a3 year old child has been found along the Jukskei river at Buccleuch. It is unclear if the body is hat of missing's Alex girl. PP pic.twitter.com/HttOaoI1uv

— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) November 22, 2016

Read: Rescuers continue search for missing three-year-old flood victim

Lifeless body of a baby girl found along the Jukskei river. It is not confirmed if the body is indeed that of Missing Alexandra girl. PP pic.twitter.com/emvHRdNBlk

— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) November 22, 2016

More updates to follow.