Police seek next of kin of unidentified body

The Police seek public assistance in tracing the next of kin of a man whose body was found in a river in Bloemfontein.

The body of a man was found in the Modder River next to Bloemfontein. The body was first found in Lovedale Road, Bloemfontein, in a hit-and-run on 09 October 2021. The body was then claimed by one of the suspects in the Thabo Bester Escape case at the Bloemfontein Government Mortuary. It was found again on 28 April 2022 in the Modder River.

Anyone with information that can assist in identifying the deceased or tracing the next of kin can contact Colonel Ben Bolsiek at 082 466 8530.

Source: South African Police Service