Search underway for missing Roodepoort boy (3)
A desperate search is currently underway in Tshepisong, Roodepoort, for a three-year-old boy who was reported missing on Sunday.
The child, Mojalefa Savhuli who lives with autism, was last seen at a local playing field on Sunday afternoon.
Savhuli reportedly went missing while following other children to a local shop.
According to police, he was wearing a green pair of shorts, a yellow jersey, and black shoes at the time of his disappearance.
Authorities have since launched a full-scale search operation and have urged anyone with information to come forward immediately.
Meanwhile, on Tuesday, police deployed K9 Units and helicopters in the Westrand area to help them with the search.
The disappearance has sparked concern among local residents, with community members joining search efforts as they race against time.
The disgruntled residents have accused the law enforcement of not doing enough to help the family find the missing boy.
Last year, South Africa reported 507 missing children cases by mid-December, with over 200 still unaccounted for, highlighting a persistent crisis driven by kidnapping, trafficking, and underreporting.
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