Limpopo police find decomposing bodies of mother, toddler in lodge room
Police are searching for a suspect who is allegedly involved in the murder of a woman and a two-year-old toddler.
The bodies of the woman and the toddler were found murdered in a room of a Lodge along the R518 road between Mokopane and Marken road, near Masodi village, on Thursday.
Limpopo police spokesperson, Moatshe Ngoepe, says on Tuesday evening, the man, the woman and the two-year-old child were dropped off at the gate of the lodge by a grey unknown motor vehicle.
"Apparently, the trio rented a room for overnight accommodation without providing their personal information and promised the receptionist that they will check out the next day at 09:00.
"The following day, the receptionist was surprised to see no signs of the visitors and thought that they left the premises.
Ngoepe says the receptionist decided to look for the couple on Thursday and open the rented room with the aim of cleaning it.
"Upon arrival, the receptionist was shocked to discover a woman in her twenties and the toddler strangled to death with their hands tied from the back and their bodies being in a state of decomposition.
"Furthermore, there was no presence of the male who came to the lodge with the two deceased," says Ngoepe.
Police were immediately notified and an investigation is underway.
He adds the motive behind this incident is not known; however, domestic violence may not be ruled out.
"The deceased are reported to have no identification and are still unknown but the police investigations are currently underway to identify and locate their family," concludes Ngoepe.
