A 28-year-old man has been arrested following a discovery of a six-year-old body hidden under his bed in Mashaeng,Fouriesburg.
The 6-year-old-boy was last seen on by his grandmother on 29 January 2026.
According to Warrant Officer Mmako Mophiring, on Sunday, 1 February 2026, a community member entered the suspect’s residence and noticed unusual darkness and disorder in one of the bedrooms. Clothes were scattered around the room, which raised suspicion. Upon shining a cellphone light under the bed, the community member made the shocking discovery of the child’s body.
It is reported that the father assaulted the child with a wooden stick in the presence of the grandmother. “She reportedly questioned him about his actions, and he responded that he could do as he pleased with his child,” said Mophiring.
Police and Emergency Medical Services were called to the scene, where the child was declared dead.
A case of murder is being investigated.
The suspect is expected to appear before the Fouriesburg Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, facing a charge of murder.
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