The calls for search parties and a flying squad continue to mount as the community demands that the provincial police quicken the search for little Lesedi Chiloane (7).
He has been missing for three weeks now. He was reported missing on Sunday August 28, after he was last seen working in the garden at home with his cousin and grandfather.
According to the police, the boy was wearing grey jeans and a grey jersey when he disappeared.
His disappearance sent shockwaves through Masoyi, which is still mourning and recovering from the tragic murder of Bontle Mashiyane, who was found mutilated in May, a month after her disappearance. The five accused of her murder have been remanded in custody since their arrest in May.
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In this last week, community members were up in arms, and schools and roads closed as they called for the police to specify a team of experts to trace the boy.
A provincial police spokesperson, Brigadier Selvy Mohlala, assured the community that they would use all available members to search for little Lesedi.
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“We are hard at work searching for Lesedi and we will not rest until he is found. We have a dedicated team of police using all intelligence at their disposal to try and locate the boy. We are also pleading with community members who might have information to help us in this course,” Mohlala said.
