The toddler was found by a community member dazed and confused near the main road in Doornkop, who took him to the Middelburg police station for safety.<\/p>\n
Middelburg police Detectives arrived in Doornkop on the rainy Monday afternoon to look for the toddlers parents. They quickly got directions to the grandparents house.<\/p>\n
Upon arrival the child refused to stay behind with his grandmother and aunt.<\/p>\n
Detectives were instructed to go to where the mother works, where they found her working at a nearby centre.<\/p>\n
The woman known only has Lisbet told police she did look for her son but failed to find him on Sunday as she thought he was at his grandparents house.<\/p>\n
According to Captain Khanyisile Zwane, the matter will be referred to Social Workers, to asses the mother and their living conditions.<\/p>\n
Read previous story here:<\/p>\n
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