Police are asking for assistance in identifying a body that was found over a month ago on a farm in the Winterton area. The man’s body was discovered on Friday, October 6, by a farm manager in a badly decomposed state.
The deceased was beyond recognition and there is nothing that can be used to identify the man at this stage.
The corpse was close to a pump house, in which a pair of running shoes were found. Police believe that the shoes belonged to the deceased.
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According to police spokesperson Warrant Officer Basheer Khan, no one has come forward to date to report a missing person in the surrounding areas. “Detectives are appealing to the community to come forward with any information they may have,” said Khan.
Anyone with info concerning the deceased’s next-of-kin is requested to make contact with the investigating officer, Warrant Officer Ngcobo, on 0825894692 or 0364881502. The 10111 toll-free number and 0860010111 Crime Stop number can also be used.
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