An unidentified body washed ashore on Mnandi Beach on Monday, 7 February.
According to IOL, the body is believed to be that of 15-year-old Imraan Davids, a teenager who went missing in the surf on Sunday afternoon after he appeared to have difficulty swimming.
“SAPS divers were deployed at Mnandi Beach on Monday, where the body of a young male was recovered in the surf. The victim is yet to be identified and a death inquest case docket has been registered,” indicated police spokesperson Colonel Andrè Traut.
The police diving unit was deployed to search for the missing Mitchells Plain teen and an extensive air, sea and land search commenced, reports News24.
“Despite an extensive air, sea and shoreline search, there remains no sign of the teenager. Police have since opened up an investigation,” stated NSRI Strandfontein station commander Vaughn Seconds.
Davids was said to have just started his high school and was an only child who was raised by his grandparents. They held a candlelit vigil for the missing teen on Monday evening.
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