The body of a nine-year-old boy was found in the Umkomaas River by police divers on Sunday, 13 January.
Members of Port Shepstone SAPS recovered the body after K9 officers pinpointed the location of the body. An inquest docket has been opened.
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#sapsKZN #SAPS members from Port Shepstone SAR & K9 SAR were called to Umkomaas River just under the Sappi Saicor pump station for a drowning incident. The body of a 9-year-old boy was recovered after K9 Bear & Ferie indicated position of body. An inquest docket was opened. SW pic.twitter.com/z4jVoH2Tcy
— SA Police Service ???????? (@SAPoliceService) January 13, 2019
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