A 20-month-old baby who was reported kidnapped on Sunday has been found dead together with her alleged kidnapper.
The kidnapper allegedly killed the baby and committed suicide.
Free State police spokesperson, Brigadier Motantsi Makhele said a manhunt which was launched for Chepete Petrus Mngomezulu ,33, and baby Bokamoso Blessing Mpembe came to an end of Friday when the body was found.
The bodies were found in Vrede Farm in Petrus Steyn District.
According to Makhele, Chabete was accused of kidnapping twenty months old Bokamoso Blessing Mpembe from her mother’s place of residence after disagreement ensued between them on Sunday midnight.”
“The mother Khorny and Chepete were ex-lovers and Chapete took the child when the mother went to neighbours to seek assistance after he assaulted her.”
“Information was followed and Chepete was found hanging from the roof at one of the houses at a farm where he was an employee whilst Bokamoso’s body was found between the trees not far from the house where Chepete’s body was found.
“At this stage, it is unknown how Bokamoso died, police are waiting for post-mortem results to determine the exact cause of Bokamoso’s death.”
“An inquest and murder case has been registered for further investigated.”
