The Police in Maake outside Tzaneen have launched a massive search operation for a missing child, Khaya Restoration Rikhotso (05) from Hoveni village who disappeared on September 6 around 05:00.

“It is alleged that the grandmother saw the victim playing at the gate inside the yard. Later on, she checked on him and discovered that he is nowhere to be found,” said Colonel Moatshe Ngeope.

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According to Ngeope the boy was wearing blue jeans and a red vest with grey and blue stripes.

He was barefoot at the time of his disappearance.

Anyone with information may contact Colonel Cecil Machimane at 082 451 7181 or the Crime Stop number 08600 10111 or the crime line sms 32211 or the nearest Police Station .