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Police Investigate Attempted Kidnapping of Five-Year-Old in Athlone

Summary by smilefm.co.za
A 30-year-old man is under police guard in hospital after allegedly attempting to abduct a five-year-old child in Athlone on Saturday morning.   According to South African Police Services (SAPS) spokesperson FC Van Wyk, the incident took place at around 10:30am at a shopping mall, when the child was walking with her mother.   “The mother was holding her daughter’s hand when an unidentified man suddenly tried to pull the child away. A tug […]
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smilefm.co.za broke the news in on Monday, December 15, 2025.
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