KIMBERLEY - The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the Northern Cape, Major General Kolisa Otola has condemned the tragic murder of a toddler in Petrusville.

A 23-year-old stepfather from Petrusville is behind bars, following the death of a three-year-old boy toddler. It is alleged that the body of the toddler was found with multiple stabbed wounds in the upper body, in the stepfather's house. It is suspected that the toddler could have been stabbed to death by stepfather.

The incident occurred at approximately 11:45 on Monday, 25 July 2022 at New Extension, Nastergal Street in Petrusville.

According to the allegations the stepfather had a quarrel with the toddler's mother, who was his ex-girlfriend. Apparently the toddler's mother came back to the suspect’s house, to collect her clothes and he refused her entry to the house.

The mother reportedly left leaving behind the toddler.

She was escorted back to the suspect’s house by the police and upon arrival the toddler's body was discovered with multiple stabbed wounds.

The suspect was found hiding under the bed. He was arrested and charged with murder.

Police collected evidence on the crime scene including the weapon used in the commission of crime.

The suspect is expected to appear in the Petrusville Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 26 July 2022 on a charge of murder and police investigations are continuing.

Source: South African Police Service