Onlookers called the police to the scene. It’s believed the newborn was put inside a basket before being thrown into the vast river.

“The infant was found with an umbilical cord still attached but was unfortunately declared dead at the scene,” says Free State police spokesperson, Thandi Mbambo. 

“An inquest docket has been registered for further investigation.”

Law enforcement is still trying to trace the whereabouts of the infant’s mother, turned suspect. 

Jacaranda News