The Talla family mourned the passing of four-year-old Shaynice as they laid her to rest Wednesday, at the Klipspuit Cemetery after a funeral service at 3106 6 Belaleberg St Extension 2‚ Eldorado Park.
Little Shanice was found brutally raped and murdered hours after she went missing on Wednesday afternoon, September 28.
Body of 4-year-old girl found in drain in Eldos.
Police opened a case of murder following the discovery of her body.One suspect has been taken in for questioning.
Police Captain Kay Makhubela said the family of the child had opened a missing person’s report on Wednesday when they could not find the girl in the late afternoon.
Makhubela said that police and community members in the area went out looking for the child.
“Someone pointed at the drain and suggested that the body may be in there. The body of the little girl was found in the drain with wounds. We have opened a case of murder, and possibly rape,” he said.
Makhubela said although one suspect had been taken in for questioning, he suspected that there may be more than one suspect.