The Germiston SAPS has confirmed that a case of murder has been opened following the death of a three-year-old boy.<\/p>\n
The boy’s body was found at a dumping site near the Marathon informal settlement in Primrose, on Sunday, after he was reported missing by his family on Saturday.<\/p>
\u201cA missing person\u2019s report was filed by the boy\u2019s family on Saturday night at about 9pm at the Primrose Police Station,\u201d said Capt Kay Makhubele, spokesperson for the Gauteng SAPS.<\/p>\n
According Makhubele, police opened a murder case immediately after the boy\u2019s body was discovered.<\/p>
\u201cTwo boys, aged seven and eight years old respectively, are the lead suspects and were questioned by the police on Sunday,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey have since been released into the custody of their parents.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are still investigating the circumstances of the incident.\u201d<\/p>\n
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