The South African Police Service (SAPS) will leave no stone unturned in ensuring justice for the one -year-old child who is seen being assaulted in a video that has gone viral allegedly by his biological mother.
On Saturday, 05 August 2023, the father of the toddler brought the matter to the attention of the Nordwood Police Station. A case of Assault GBH was registered and the matter was immediately transferred to the Family Violence, Child Protection, Sexual Investigations (FCS) Unit. The mother appeared before the Johannesburg Magistrate Court on Monday, 07 August 2023.
The mother was released and matter not placed on the court roll as the SAPS was instructed to first collect both cellphones of both parents for further investigation.
The SAPS has already begun with processing of the cellphone’s concerned.
The child was removed by the SAPS and handed over to the Department of Social Development (DSD) for placement.
