a 15-year-old girl who went missing, was found dead and buried in a shallow grave

 

Karabo Monyama, a 15-year-old girl who went missing, was found dead and buried in a little grave in the South African backyard of her 23-year-old boyfriend's house.

Lt-Col Amanda Funani, a police spokesman, verified the news in a statement and stated that Monyama's body was found on March 8, 2023.

Funani reported that the lover of the victim had been taken into custody and charged with murder, perjury, and thwarting the course of justice.

The youngster from Cyferskuil, close to Makapanstad, North West province, was last seen at noon on Sunday, March 5, when she left home to watch soccer at a local field, according to the spokesperson. She never made it back home.

“Cyferskuil police arrested a suspect after the body of missing teenager was found yesterday, 08 March 2023. The body of 15-year-old Karabo Monyama was discovered, buried in a shallow grave in the backyard of her 23-year-old boyfriend. The boyfriend was arrested on the same day, and he was charged for cases of murder, perjury and defeating the ends of justice. He is expected to appear in the Moretele Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 10 March 2023.” the statement read.

"A suspect was detained by Cyferskuil police after the body of a missing teen was discovered yesterday, March 8, 2023. Karabo Monyama, 15, was found dead and buried in a small hole in the backyard of her 23-year-old lover. The boyfriend was detained the same day and charged with murder, lying under oath, and subverting the course of justice. On Friday, March 10, 2023, he is scheduled to appear in Moretele Magistrates' Court, according to the announcement.