Tragic end to search for missing north coast boy

Tragic end to search for missing north coast boy

The search for a missing north coast boy, Smangaliso Madula has ended in tragedy.

Missing Smanga Madula
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Madula's body has been found in a swimming pool.

The 11-year-old was reported missing yesterday.

He'd apparently wandered off from the Inqolobane Children's Home - in KwaDukuza. 

Smanga Madula
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IPSS Medical Rescue assisted in the search - offering a reward for information to help find the child.  

"IPSS Medical Rescue together with the Search and Rescue Unit and several other rescue services have suspended the search for the missing 11-year-old boy. He was found in an used pool and the body surfaced earlier this afternoon and recovered by rescue workers," spokesperson, Paul Herbst said.

Herbst says the scene is currently active and police are currently on scene doing an investigation. 

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