Child's body found near Jukskei River

Child's body found near Jukskei River

The body of a young child has been found next to the Jukskei River in Buccleuch, Johannesburg.

Child's body found next to Jukskei River
Photo: Maryke Vermaak

It has not been confirmed whether this is the body of three-year-old Everlate Chauke, who went missing after she was swept away during a flash flood in Alexandra on 9 November.


The police's Kay Makhubela says construction workers found the body.


"The men who are working in a house were walking along the river when they noticed the body of a child. They then notified the police," says Makhubela.


Makhubela says they have opened in inquest docket.


"We are not yet sure if this child is the same child who was swept away in Alexandra. We opened an inquest docket. We are waiting for the family to come and identify the body."

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