Questions as 3-Year-Old Boy Missing for Nearly Week Is Found in Ditch with Different Clothes
- A family can finally relax and breathe after the desperate search for their young son ended on a positive note
- The little boy had been missing from home for several days, leading to a desperate search by his family and the villagers
- Questions arose after the boy was found in a spot where they had searched before, just metres away from home
It was a moment of relief after a missing person was found safe and sound following many days of anxiety.
Source: Facebook
Nkosingiphile Ntiwane had been missing for nearly a week, leaving his family and villagers in fear and worry.
Search for Nkosingiphile after going missing
The three-year-old boy was found in a deep hole not far from his home, as the search for the toddler came to an unexpected end.
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His disappearance led to a large-scale search effort in collaboration with the police and the community.
"Wonderful news! Nkosingiphile Ndwane Ntiwane has been found safe. A big thank you to Masoyi South African Police Service (SAPS) and everyone who shared his flyer," Missing Children South Africa shared.
Photos of Nkosingiphile went viral, showing the environment in which the little boy was found after several days.
Authorities to investigate Nkosingiphile's missing case
He was lying comfortably on his back, alone in the wide ditch, with his hand in his mouth.
"According to a community member, the area where the child was eventually found had already been thoroughly searched before, and he was not there at the time. This has raised suspicions that someone may have brought and placed the child there later.
Authorities are expected to launch an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the child's disappearance and sudden reappearance," another post read.
The boy was severely weak and dehydrated when he was finally found in the spot where the search had previously taken place.
Nkosingiphile rushed to a nearby hospital
He also had different clothes on, which raised more questions than answers as he was rescued from the dirty ditch.
A crowd gathered at the scene, murmuring amongst themselves, asking questions no one could answer.
Paramedics were called and responded immediately, rushing Nkosingiphile to a nearby hospital.
Thankfully, there was no major cause for alarm, as the boy was fine apart from the dehydration.
Netizens react to Nkosingiphile Ntiwane's rescue
The news sparked mixed reactions online, with netizens sharing differing opinions in the comment section.
Hilda Greeff:
"Thank you Jesus for his safe return. What a relief! Nkosingiphile's safe return is a blessing. May we continue to support organizations like MCSA in their noble work. God bless."
Ri'zalt Rizah Mangena:
"Yeah, it’s a soldier. He is supposed to be a soldier, that toddler is very strong… South Africa will have a strong soldier."
We thank God."
Cuty Makuwe:
"Few metres away without hearing any cry… ummm? Anyway, the good part is he was found. Thank you, God."
Caroline Christina:
"Something is amiss. A search party couldn’t find a child who was in an open ditch for 5 days? The child never cried for those five days? Someone brought him back. He wasn’t in that ditch all those days."
Putin Wezim:
"For a moment, I froze when I saw the first pic... I thought it was going to be worse news. Glad he is alive. Thank God."
Source: Facebook
Nakuru teen found dead after 20 days
In another story, a Nakuru teenager was unfortunately found dead after three weeks following his mysterious disappearance.
The 15-year-old failed to return home after an outing with friends, only to be discovered lifeless after 20 days.
His body was found in a hospital morgue under a different identity, ending his search in heartbreak.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
