Newborn baby’s body found in manhole

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The child was estimated to have been in the manhole for between three to five days.

According to the Boksburg North SAPS communications officer, Lieut Juanita Coetzer, a pedestrian walked by an open manhole and caught a whiff of a horrendous smell.

“Out of curiosity he looked down into the drain and saw something that looked like a baby,” said Coetzer.

“A medic was called and declared the child dead. It was then determined to be a baby boy.”

A case has been opened and will be investigated further. – @IschkeBoksburg