Mpumalanga police are looking for unknown persons who killed an 11- year-old girl from Embalenhle.
On May 7 the minor was sent to a nearby shop by her mother but never came back. Her worried family then went to search for her. When they could not find her, the matter was reported to SAPS.
“An inquiry of a missing person was opened and a search team consisting of detectives, K9 unit and divers, was assembled immediately. The search continued until late on Tuesday May 8 where the team searched the area including a river nearby, with no success,” explained Brig Leonard Hlathi.
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The following day the police were called to a certain house in Ext 15 at Embalenhle where they found the missing girl’s lifeless body.
“We are still waiting for the post-mortem results to determine the cause of death,” he added.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Det Capt Sakhile Mlotshwa at 071-738-4148 or call the SAPS Crime Stop number 08600-10111.
