Free State Police traced and arrested the mother of an abandoned 2-day-old infant.
The Brandfort Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences unit traced and arrested the mother of an abandoned 2-day-old infant in Brandfort. This is after the newborn infant was discovered and rescued on Friday, 12 December 2025 at about 15:00 near the hiking spot on the R30, Theunissen.
A male person and his cousin were walking to the hiking spot when an unknown African male informed them about a baby underneath a tree in the vicinity.
The good Samaritans immediately investigated the area and found a few days old male infant. As heavy rain was imminent, the travellers took the infant home and immediately contacted Theunissen police and Emergency Medical Services (EMS). The medical practitioners transported the baby boy to a local hospital for medical observation and care.
The 25-year-old mother was arrested and charged with attempted murder. She will appear in the Theunissen magistrate court soon.
