The search continues for the boy (10) kidnapped outside Lee Rand Primary School on Woburn Avenue three days ago, who has still not been found.

It is alleged that the boy had just been dropped off on the morning of January 27 when the kidnappers grabbed him and sped off. The police confirm that investigations are ongoing.

Gauteng police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi previously told the Benoni City Times that authorities would not release further details at this stage.

“We do not comment on active kidnappings for the safety of the victim,” she said.

The Benoni City Times visited the school shortly after 11:00 on the day of the incident. A tense atmosphere hung over the premises. Several visibly shaken staff members watched from behind locked security gates while detectives remained stationed outside.

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A section near the reception entrance had been cordoned off with tape. School staff approached for comment declined to speak.

An armed response officer from a local security company, who said he was among the first on scene, stated that eyewitnesses reported that the incident occurred at about 08:10.

Reports from the scene indicated that gunshots may have been fired during the kidnapping, although no injuries were reported.

The circumstances surrounding the kidnapping remain unclear.

Anyone who saw or heard anything that could assist the investigation is urged to contact their nearest police station or Crime Stop on 08600 10111.

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