Police spokesperson Motantsi Makhele,  confirmed the boy has been reunited with his family and is unharmed.

Social media reports and residents claimed yesterday his body was found.

OFM News contacted a member of the school's Governing Body, who confirmed the social media reports doing the rounds.

The boy's classmates claimed they saw him being taken by an unknown man, but police said  he was found at a farm with his aunt .

No response from the Free State Education department was received by the time of publishing.

This  follows the death of a local learner, 16-year old Lungelo Khathane from Reikaeletse Secondary School. A fellow learner was arrested in connection with the alleged murder.

OFMNews/Marvin Ntsane