Body of missing KZN girl, 11, found in sugarcane field
A rape and murder investigation has been launched after the body of an 11-year-old girl was found in a sugarcane field in northern KwaZulu-Natal.
SAPS spokesperson, Thembeka Mbele says Gingindlovu police and Umhlali K9 unit made the discovery at the Dokodweni Reserve on Tuesday.
"The body of a naked child - an 11-year-old girl was found. The child was strangled to death. She went missing on 14 June when she went to play, but she never came back."
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KZN Social Development spokesperson, Mhlabunzima Memela has described the crime as cruel.
"We are very disappointed as a department to see such incidents continuing. There are people who are heartless, who do not respect the humankind. They don't respect the rights of other people."
