JOHANNESBURG – A child abducted 20 years ago has been found after her biological brother – who didn’t even know they were related – spotted a photo of her on Facebook.Mpumalanga police spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala said the missing child, who was allegedly abducted in Ermelo in 2001, had not been seen by her family since her disappearance.In March 2001, Mohlala said, a 16-year-old girl gave birth at the Ermelo Provincial Hospital. Mohlala said she was discharged on March 23, 2001 and was in the company of her aunt when they met the suspect on their way home to Breyten.“She (the suspect) offered to assist the mother by holding the baby, while the aunt went to a shop,” said Mohlala.After a little while, the said woman reportedly took the baby, promised to return and went in the direction where the aunt headed. The aunt returned but the said woman never did.The incident was reported to […]
Child abducted 20 years ago spotted on Facebook by brother who didn’t know they were related
