More reinforcements brought in search of Gert van Rooyen's victims
Excavations at Blythedale Beach have resumed in earnest as forensic specialists continue their dig for the possible remains of the victims of paedophile, Gert Van Rooyen.
They began work at the site yesterday after getting new leads on the decades-old case.
Van Rooyen, who killed himself before police could get to him, is believed to be behind the disappearance of at least six girls nearly 30 years ago.
An excavator was brought in today for the dig but its operation was cut short when the machine hit a concrete slab.
Officials resort to using shovels as a concrete slab prevents heavy machinery from digging for body of one of #GertvanRooyen victims pic.twitter.com/wauMbl9h9N
— Steve Bhengu (@SteveBhengu) June 15, 2017
A K9 unit was then dispatched along the site to see if the dogs could pick up anything.
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That search turned up nothing.
Officials then resorted to manpower with shovels used to dig - they came across some bones but they were later identified as animal remains.
A second excavator arrived on the site for the work by the forensic investigators here to continue.
It's thought one of the girls who went missing is buried under a pipeline at the beach.
The K9 Search and Rescue unit has arrived at Blythedale as the search continues in the Gert van Rooyen case #KZN pic.twitter.com/WYRg1aMUvc
— Jarryd Subroyen (@Jazz_Subs031) June 15, 2017
Officials have now taken out shovels and begin digging the area underneath the pipe, believed to be concealing victims of Gert van Rooyen pic.twitter.com/1OUbF5B71P
— Jarryd Subroyen (@Jazz_Subs031) June 15, 2017
Excavating at the pipeline in Blythedale, where it's believed that the victims of Gert van Rooyen may be buried, has resumed #KZN pic.twitter.com/RxbOn3kNdE
— Jarryd Subroyen (@Jazz_Subs031) June 15, 2017