Cape Town - A thirteen-year-old boy has died a brutal death after his lifeless body was discovered riddled with stab wounds near Blikkiesdorp, on Tuesday.
According to Delft Community Policing Forum (CPF) spokesperson, Jacky Ockhuizen, the boy appeared to have been tied-up.
“In the early hours of (yesterday) at about 5:55am, we received a message from a passenger on her way to work passing in a taxi in Delft South opposite Tsunami (informal settlement) corners of Sandelhout Street and Cocktree Road, who said it looked like a child laying on an open field.
“We immediately informed the police so they could investigate.
“We can confirm Delft SAPS found the body of the 13-year-old boy dumped on the open field just opposite Tsunami in Delft South.
“The boy was probably beaten-up somewhere else because he got visible marks and wounds in his face and on his stomach.
“It clearly looks like he was tied-up around his arms.”
Ockhuizen said it's not clear what the motive for the murder was.
“When we arrived on scene, SAPS had already cordoned-off the scene.
“Investigating officers are actively following-up to find any leads regarding this incident, even while the body was still on the scene.
“The boy has not yet been identified.
“As the CPF, Delft leaders, we condemn any form of gender-based violence (GBV) and even the fact of child trafficking, child rape and murders in and around the Delft area.
“As the CPF we will have an urgent meeting with the Delft station commander to request more police and law enforcement assistance, even to have more visible police patrolling in and around Delft area this festive season, to protect the residents of Delft.”
Police spokesperson, FC van Wyk, said detectives are investigating murder.
“According to reports, SAPS members on duty received a complaint of a person who was lying in the field. On their arrival they found the body of a teenager, laying on his back with multiple injuries to his body and face.
“He was dressed in a blue jeans, maroon t-shirt, and red All Star takkies.
“Circumstances surrounding this fatal incident are under investigation and no arrests have been made yet. The motive forms part of a police investigation.”
Anyone with information about the incident is requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111.