REVEALED: Missing 4-year-old Bokgabo Poo confirmed dead

Human toes sticking out of the ground led to the gruesome discovery of the little body of the missing 4-year-old Bokgabo Poo.

IT WAS REVEALED THAT LITTLE BOKGABO WAS BRUTALLY MURDERED

Little Bokgabo went missing in Wattville, Benoni, last week.

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A day after Bokgabo disappeared, community members discovered a mutilated body in Tamboville.

According to reports, a 63-year-old woman had been sweeping her yard when she saw human toes sticking out of the ground.

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He said a leg was found on the woman’s property and, about 800m away, a child’s body was discovered in a shallow grave in an open veld.

HUMAN TOES STICKING OUT OF THE GROUND LED TO THE DISCOVERY

Police reportedly said a man had since been arrested in Boksburg North in connection with the abduction.

The family of little Bokgabo was struggling to cope

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“The family is not doing well, especially the mother. Knowing our daughter died a horrible death is heart-breaking.”

The family told the media

‘KNOWING OUR DAUGHTER DIED A HORRIBLE DEATH IS HEART-BREAKING’

Ekurhuleni’s Member of the Mayoral Committee for Community Safety Clr Letlhogonolo Moseki, said it is rather unfortunate that the remains they discovered on Tuesday were indeed those of Baby Bokgabo Poo, as it has been confirmed through DNA tests.

“However, the alledged perpetrator is currently behind bars! We are hopeful that justice will be served to this family.

“We have declared war against criminals in the City of Ekurhuleni, and we are going to stop at nothing so as to ensure the safety and security of the people of Ekurhuleni in our lifetime.”

Clr Letlhogonolo Moseki

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The public is reminded that there is no waiting period to report any person missing. Immediate reporting to police can save a life.

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU HAVE A MISSING LOVED ONE:

When a person goes missing, it is of the utmost importance for the SAPS to fulfill our mandate to serve and protect the citizens of South Africa. It is essential to take steps and start the investigation into a missing person’s case immediately. You can assist the SAPS when reporting a missing person by following these steps:

• THERE IS NO WAITING PERIOD TO REPORT A MISSING PERSON!

Report a missing person at your nearest police station immediately.

• Produce a recent photograph of the missing person, if possible.
• Give a complete description of the missing person’s last whereabouts, clothes that they were wearing, as well as any information that can assist the investigating officer.
• Complete and sign a SAPS 55(A) form. This form safeguards the SAPS from hoax reports and indemnifies the SAPS to distribute the photograph and information of the missing person.
• Obtain the investigating officer’s contact details, and send any additional information that might become available.
• If a missing person is found or returns voluntarily, inform the investigating officer immediately. A SAPS 92 form must be completed to inform the Bureau of Missing Persons that the missing person’s report can be removed from the circulation system.

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