Standerton – The body of a five-year-old girl was found 100 metres from her home in Sakhile near Standerton on Monday, Mpumalanga police said.

Brigadier Selvy Mohlala said the girl went missing on Sunday around 4pm after she went to the toilet.

She was found at a house in Extension two at 6am on Monday morning.

“The owner of the house was apparently going to the toilet when she spotted the lifeless body of the girl in her yard. The matter was brought to the attention of the police,” said Mohlala.

“Police are investigating a case of murder and no person has been arrested with regards to this incident. A post mortem will be conducted to determine the cause of death.”

Police urged people with information about the crime to come forward.

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