Police: DNA confirms death of missing Chilean backpacker
KwaZulu-Natal police say DNA test results have confirmed the body found in a Ladysmith mortuary just over two weeks ago is that of a Chilean national who had been reported missing.
Slavko Yaksic had been backpacking in northern KwaZulu-Natal last month.
His family became concerned when the 29-year-old computer engineer was not on his flight back home.
His relatives flew to South Africa to join in the search and a body with a Chilean passport was found in the mortuary a short while later.
Yaksic's father, Sergio, identified the body as that of his son. Police say the body had a stab wound.
His family became concerned when the 29-year-old computer engineer was not on his flight back home.
His relatives flew to South Africa to join in the search and a body with a Chilean passport was found in the mortuary a short while later.
Yaksic's father, Sergio, identified the body as that of his son. Police say the body had a stab wound.
Police spokesperson, Thembeka Mbhele says the DNA test results were received this afternoon.
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"DNA test results came back positive. The victim's family is now preparing to take his body home," she said.