A multi-disciplinary crime combatting team comprising of Provincial Organised Crime: Anti Kidnapping Investigation, Crime Intelligence, Bellville Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit worked tirelessly since a case of kidnapping was registered with Bellville SAPS on Saturday 28 June 2025.
The mother of the nine day old baby was at a local shopping complex in Bellville when she became nauseous. She left the child in the care of a woman who was with her when she went to the bathroom. Upon her return, the mother could not locate the woman and her baby. She reported the incident with Bellville SAPS for further investigation.
Owing to the meticulous investigation and the analytical approach to the information at their disposal, the team pounced on an address in Honolulu Street in Tafelsig on Monday 30 June 2025 where they found the child and in the process detained a 37 year old female for kidnapping.
Once charged, the suspect is expected to make a court appearance in the Bellville Magistrates’ Court on the mentioned charge.
