Baby's body found on scrap heap
2008-07-08 14:11
Johannesburg - The body of a newly born baby boy was found on a scrap heap near Thabong township near Welkom on Tuesday, Free State police said.
Sergeant Malebo Khosana said a man was searching for scrap metals in a scrap heap in bushes near the township.
He discovered the body at around 11:30 on Tuesday.
He called police who arrived to find the body wrapped in a blue towel and a yellow baby blanket.
A case of concealment of birth was being investigated.
Khosana called on anyone with information relevant to the case to call Thabong detectives on 082-8508632 or to go to the Thabong station and speak to the detectives directly.
- SAPA