MISDAADTONEEL: Lotusrivier, Kaapstad: Die storie van ‘n vermiste pasgebore babadogtertjie het tot ‘n tragiese einde gekom.

Die polisie het bevestig die baba se liggaampie is Sondagmiddag 3 Mei 2026 omstreeks 14:00 in ‘n stormwaterdrein op die hoek van Tweede-laan en Antelope-straat, Lotusrivier, ontdek.

Volgens berigte het die 31-jarige ma Saterdag 2 Mei 2026 by Retreat daghospitaal se kraameenheid geboorte gegee. Die baba is Saterdag laas gesien terwyl sy saam met die ma in ‘n taxi vanaf Retreat na Lotusrivier gereis het.

Die twee is na bewering saam op die hoek van Buckweg en Vierde-laan, Lotusrivier afgelaai, maar die ma het allleen by die huis opgedaag.

Die ma is Saterdag gearresteer en bly in aanhouding. Die ondersoek duur voort.

CRIME SCENE: Lotus River, Cape Town: The police have confirmed that a baby girl that was found deceased in a stormwater drain in Lotus River was that of a 31-year-old woman who was arrested on Saturday, 2 May 2026.

The body of the newborn was discovered on the corner of Second Avenue and Antelope Street, Lotus River, on Sunday afternoon, 3 May 2026 at about 14:00.

According to reports the mother gave birth at the Retreat Day Hospital Maternity Unit on Saturday 2 May 2026. The baby was last seen travelling with the mother from Retreat to Lotus River by taxi on Saturday, stated the reports.

They were allegedly dropped off at the corner of Buck Road and Fourth Avenue, Lotus River, but the mother returned home without the baby.

The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation. The mother of the child remains in custody, according to the police.