Cape Town man appears for murder
2013-01-17 19:15
Johannesburg - A man accused of murdering a 16-year-old
girl appeared in the Blue Downs Magistrate's Court on Thursday, Western Cape
police said.
The 48-year-old man's case was postponed to 24 January for
further investigation and preparations for a bail application. He remained in
custody, said police spokesperson Frederick van Wyk.
Charmaine Mare was reported missing on 11 January.
Her family had gone on holiday and left her with the man,
who was the boyfriend of one of her relatives, but she was not there when they
got back.
On Monday, a passer-by found the burnt body of an unknown
woman in Darwin Street, Kraaifontein. Her legs and arms had been cut off.
Van Wyk said after searching the missing persons'
database, police linked the body to Mare.
The family identified her necklace and tongue ring.
"When detectives questioned the family, the same
boyfriend was also present. He was very vague with his answers, while the rest
of the family was very helpful with their answers," he said.
Police searched the family's cars and the veld near where
Mare's body was found.
Her arms were found inside the garage of a house.
- SAPA
