A body of a 4-year-old boy who went missing on Friday was found stashed in a box at the suspect’s house in Warrenton, Northen Cape, South Africa.

According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), the boy was found in a box covered with a blanket on Friday 9 October 2020.

According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), the boy left his home to go to a local tuckshop on Friday at about 11:00 and did not return home.

He was then reported missing by the family at the local police station, whereby an intensive search was launched and led by Captain Fourie of Warrenton South Africa Police Service (SAPS).

Police followed up on information and the body of the boy was found at the suspect’s house on Friday night.

“A 36-year-old suspect was arrested and a motive has not yet been established. The suspect is not related to the deceased,” said the police.

The suspect is expected to appear before the Warrenton Magistrate’s Court on Monday 12 October 2020.