UPDATE:
SECUNDA – Police are desperate for any information about the body of a baby that was found on the Secunda municipal dumpsite on Monday, 27 February.
Capt Bettinah Zondo, communications officer for Secunda police station explained that the body of a white baby boy, approximately 6 months old was found at the dumpsite.
“We are investigating the matter, but we need the community to help us find the parents or families of this child. We are waiting for the report on the post-mortem examination, which might lead to charges, but for now we simply want to know where this boy came from, and if his parents and family are in any danger.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Secunda police station at 017 624 2000 or 017 624 2022
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SECUNDA – The decomposing body of a child was found on the Secunda municipal dumpsite.
The body of the child, a baby approximately 6 months old, was found by a security guard walking his first morning patrol.
The security guard contacted Secunda police, who arrived on the scene shortly thereafter.
Police are still investigating the matter and the entire area is being treated as an active crime scene.
The cause of death has not been determined, and the police are waiting for the outcome of a post-mortem examination.
Also see: Secunda dumpsite still closed
