Body of boy found, mom buried
The body of the three-year-old toddler who drowned on Monday evening was found on Saturday morning on the outskirts of an informal settlement in Windhoek, while his mother was laid to rest in the North at the weekend.
Police spokesperson Chief Inspector Kauna Shikwambi confirmed to Namibian Sun that the lifeless body of Jason Shindinge was found at around 10:30.
The toddler's body was found in the same swamp his mother had drowned in. He was reported missing after their shack was swept away by a flash flood following heavy rain on Monday evening.
His mother, Saima Thomas, also drowned on the night and her body was found about two kilometres away from where their shack had stood.
Thomas' partner managed to survive the tragedy, along with their three-day-old baby girl.
The incident took place at the Abraham Iiyambo informal settlement on the outskirts of Hakahana in Windhoek. According to Johannes David, a member of the Women and Men Network, Thomas was laid to rest at Okambebe village in the Omusati Region on Saturday.
David said he was overwhelmed by the response from community members, who searched without resting since the incident occurred on Monday. “Everyone reached out and I do not want us to stop when it comes to things of this nature. People really helped to search and with donations,” he said.
He also expressed the hope that the incident will serve as a lesson for people to be more careful.
Meanwhile, the police have called on the public to approach the Windhoek police mortuary if they are missing a loved one.
According to a police report the body of a woman was found floating in the Goreangab Dam on Thursday, 19 April by a community member of the Greenwell Matongo location.
The body was retrieved by the Special Reserve Force the next day, but has not yet been identified.
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Police spokesperson Chief Inspector Kauna Shikwambi confirmed to Namibian Sun that the lifeless body of Jason Shindinge was found at around 10:30.
The toddler's body was found in the same swamp his mother had drowned in. He was reported missing after their shack was swept away by a flash flood following heavy rain on Monday evening.
His mother, Saima Thomas, also drowned on the night and her body was found about two kilometres away from where their shack had stood.
Thomas' partner managed to survive the tragedy, along with their three-day-old baby girl.
The incident took place at the Abraham Iiyambo informal settlement on the outskirts of Hakahana in Windhoek. According to Johannes David, a member of the Women and Men Network, Thomas was laid to rest at Okambebe village in the Omusati Region on Saturday.
David said he was overwhelmed by the response from community members, who searched without resting since the incident occurred on Monday. “Everyone reached out and I do not want us to stop when it comes to things of this nature. People really helped to search and with donations,” he said.
He also expressed the hope that the incident will serve as a lesson for people to be more careful.
Meanwhile, the police have called on the public to approach the Windhoek police mortuary if they are missing a loved one.
According to a police report the body of a woman was found floating in the Goreangab Dam on Thursday, 19 April by a community member of the Greenwell Matongo location.
The body was retrieved by the Special Reserve Force the next day, but has not yet been identified.
JEMIMA BEUKES
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