Six young children who went missing in the Mcenene area near Nongoma were found after spending the night on a mountain in heavy rain and darkness.

Vryheid K9 Search & Rescue was called in to assist on Saturday (November 7) after the children disappeared while playing outside their homes the previous day.

Community members had already searched the area unsuccessfully before reporting the matter to Nongoma police at about 21:00 on Friday.

Search dog helps locate the children

The K9 team joined the search on Saturday, using search dog Achil to help locate the children. Five were found on the mountain, while the search continued for the sixth child, who was later found exhausted and dehydrated.

The children walked almost eight kilometres from their homes to where they were eventually found.

“They had spent the night out in the open, in heavy rain and darkness. It was a relief to have all six children found,” said a police officer who asked to remain anonymous.

Children receive medical attention

They were taken to a clinic for medical attention. One child was later transferred to hospital.

The children had spent the night outdoors, exposed to heavy rain and darkness. Their safe recovery brought an end to an anxious search involving the community and the rescue team.

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