Abandoned newborn rescued from sack in Daveyton
Anyone with information about the incident can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
A newborn baby boy was discovered abandoned in a sack near Gumbi Cemetery in Daveyton on June 16.
The infant, believed to be only a few days old, was taken to Far East Hospital for medical care.
Skumbuzo Dlamini, of Sizo Skumbuzo Security, said he was called to the scene by community members after a passer-by made the shocking discovery at around 17:00.
“When we arrived, the child had already been taken to a nearby house. He was wrapped in a warm blanket. We then called the
Daveyton police and social workers who transported the child to hospital for medical treatment.
Putfontein SAPS spokesperson Sergeant Raider Ubisi confirmed that while a formal case has not yet been opened, police investigations are underway to establish the circumstances around the abandonment.
Anyone with information about the incident can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
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