The body of a missing seven-year-old Free State girl has been found in a maize field after an extensive search by police and community members.
Makhele said the girl, from Tlholong township near Kestell, went missing on Saturday.The friend alleged they met a man who is known in the area, who gave them R5 and asked the girl to walk with him.
“She never returned home and the man could not be traced as police and community looked all over for him with no success. “On Monday the suspect was traced at HaNchabeng Village in QwaQwa where he was arrested. He will be formally charged.Makhele said a post-mortem will be conducted to establish the child's cause of death.
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