Baby's penis cut off
2006-10-25 07:36
Johannesburg - The naked body of a 23-month-old baby boy was found with his penis removed at Bekkersdal in Westonaria on Tuesday afternoon, West Rand police said.
Captain Paula Terreblanche said Tekano Seleki's body was found next to a stormwater ditch around 16:00.
"Tekano's three-year-old sister and her two friends - aged three and five - were playing next to the stormwater ditch.
"The sister went home and called her uncle to see Tekano."
The boy's uncle found him dead and his penis cut off with a sharp object.
He could not get any information from the three children and immediately phoned the police.
"We are still searching for a glass bottle believed to be the murder weapon," said Terreblanche.
"We do not want to speculate because due to the young age of the children, police could not get any explanation or information about the boy's death."
Police were investigating, she said.
- SAPA