Person of interest sought by Bellville Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit

Media Statement
South African Police Service
Office of the Provincial Commissioner Western Cape
 

WESTERN CAPE – Bellville Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit is seeking the assistance of the public to trace the person depicted in the photo, who is a person of interest on a charge of child abandonment.

On Friday 29 August 2024 an unidentified woman dressed in a black track-suit pants, black hooded jacket with green slippers and a red shirt was seen leaving Tygerberg Hospital with a baby wrapped in a white and blue blanket. It is alleged that she approached entrance number six at around 17:35 where she abandoned the one day old baby boy wrapped in blankets. The baby is now a patient at the mentioned medical facility 

A public appeal is hereby made to anyone with information which can assist with the investigation to please call the investigating officer Detective Sergeant Conrad Van Zyl on 082 522 1095 or alternatively call Crime Stop on 08600 10111

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Enquiries:
Warrant Officer Joseph Swartbooi
071 604 8321

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