eMBALENHLE- The police are asking for information that can help lead them to the killer of Mihle Zingamo from eMbalenhle.
Her body was dumped in the street at Extension 17 last night, 7 November.
Mihle accompanied her older sister to a local salon earlier in the day.
She allegedly left her sister and went home after she complained of hunger, but never reached home.
Her father reported her missing at about 7.45pm at the police station.
An intensive search was launched in conjunction with the community members and Sector Crime Forum.
Her body was found with her hands and feet tied. It is suspected that she might have been raped.
Mihle is the second child found murdered within the past few months.
Lerato (Rato) Nkutha (11) was found raped, murdered and dumped in a yard in eMbalenhle on 9 May.
She disappeared on 7 May. Her mother became worried when Rato did not return home from a nearby shop.
Her mother reported her missing and a search team, comprising police detectives, members from the K9 unit and divers, searched for the missing girl until late the following day.
The police were called out early on the morning of 9 May to where a child’s body was found.
The police confirmed that it was the body of little Lerato. Her killer has not yet been arrested.
Anyone with information that can assist police in the investigation and the arrest of the killers of these girls are urged to contact Det/Cpt Sakhile Simon Mlotshwa at 082 970 5774 or to call the Police Crime Stop number 08600 10111.
Also read:
https://www.citizen.co.za/ridge-times/114857/breaking-news-missing-girl-11-found-murdered-extension-15-embalenhle/
