Cape town crime atteridgeville children burned beyond recognition

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Two children ‘burned beyond recognition’ in Atteridgeville

More updates to follow.

Cape town crime atteridgeville children burned beyond recognition

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The bodies of two children have been found in an abandoned house in Atteridgeville, Tshwane.

Atteridgeville case: Burned beyond recognition

As reported by Reza Network on social media, their bodies were burned beyond recognition. The details surrounding the incident are still being investigated.

Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS), as well as private security personnel and forensic teams, were dispatched to the abandoned home.

This is a developing story, more to follow.

We have reached out for comment and are waiting for confirmation.

Search for missing teenager in Polokwane

In other news, authorities in Polokwane have launched a search operation for missing 19-year-old Ruan Christopher Boshoff, who resides Rietfontein outside Polokwane.

Boshoff allegedly went missing on Friday, 05 February 2021, and was last seen by his mother between 13:00 and 14:00. According to SAPS, Boshoff is “mentally challenged.

The police conducted search operations at the surrounding areas but he was not found. Boshoff was last seen wearing a grey and blue T-shirt and black sports pants. He is 1.4 metres tall and has dark brown hair.

Authorities are calling on anyone with information about Boshoff’s whereabouts to contact Warrant Officer Peter Mangakeng on 082 728 9831 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111.