Young Girl Rescued From 12-Metre Disused Borehole Six Days After Being Dumped Inside By Her Father
A young girl who was allegedly thrown into a disused borehole by her father in Beitbridge East has survived after spending six days trapped about 12 metres underground without food or water.
The child, whose identity is being withheld because she is a minor, was rescued on Monday morning in Tongwe Village, Ward 4, under Headman Foromela’s area.
She was subsequently taken to Beitbridge District Hospital, where she is receiving medical attention as the community struggles to come to terms with the disturbing incident.
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Logs And Twigs Helped Keep Girl Alive
The girl reportedly survived after landing on logs and tree branches that had been thrown into the disused borehole by villagers some time ago.
The materials prevented her from sinking further into the hole, which is approximately 12 metres deep.
Her rescue came after nearly a week underground, during which she reportedly had no access to food or drinking water.
The circumstances surrounding how she ended up in the borehole are now under police investigation.
Police Searching For Child’s Parents
A police source close to the investigation said officers had not yet located the girl’s parents after visiting their homestead and finding it deserted.
“Investigations are ongoing as we follow leads to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident,” the source said.
The motive behind the alleged act remains unknown, while police are continuing efforts to establish what happened.
Chief Tshitaudze Condemns Incident
Chief Tshitaudze confirmed the incident on Tuesday, describing it as deeply disturbing and expressing concern over the child’s ordeal.
He urged villagers to look out for one another and encouraged families experiencing difficulties to seek assistance from traditional leaders rather than resorting to harmful actions.
“This is disturbing, and we are calling on all community members to be their neighbour’s keeper.
What happened to that child is worrying, and we hope the matter will be resolved soon. We await further police investigations into the matter.
We don’t condone such behaviour by parents. Now the child is traumatised and fragile. In fact, the community is still shaken by this incident,” he said.
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