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A 47-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday for the murder of an 8-year-old boy who was found dead in a house last week.
Kraaifontein police responded to a complaint just before midnight on Thursday June 15 and found the body of a young boy upon their arrival at the crime scene, said police spokesman Warrant Officer Joseph Swartbooi stated.
“This office can confirm that Kraaifontein police arrested and detained a 47-year-old male on a charge of murder in Drostdy Street in Peerless Park North.
“The suspect is expected to make a court appearance in the Blue Downs Magistrate’s court on the mentioned charge. The investigation into the circumstances will be conducted by Kraaifontein Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit.”
Police are waiting for the results of an autopsy to confirm the cause of the child’s death.
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