Johannesburg – Police are searching for a woman who allegedly kidnapped a one-week-old baby in Klerksdorp last Thursday.
In a statement, it said the 17-year-old mother of the baby, gave birth at her residence on June 14, 2021.
The baby had to be admitted to Klerksdorp Hospital for a check-up and was discharged at 2 pm on Thursday, June 17.
“The mother was leaving the hospital when she met a woman who offered to buy her tekkies as she was wearing flip-flops (push-ins) on a cold day,” reads the police statement.
The mother allegedly went to the mall with the woman and allegedly left the woman behind to look after the newborn baby girl.
“The mother discovered when she came out of the shop that the woman was missing with the baby. The young mother reported the matter to the police and a case of kidnapping was registered,” reads the statement.
The suspect is believed to be in her early thirties, 1.65m tall and speaks Setswana.
She was allegedly wearing black jeans and a black and pink top.
Police are requesting anyone who may have information regarding the incident including the whereabouts of the suspect to call the Investigating Officer, Sergeant Kenny Ntshekane on 082 568 6909 or South African Police Service (SAPS) Crime Stop number: 08600 10111.
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