Body of 16-year-old South African boy found buried in his aunt’s backyard weeks after she reported him missing

The body of a missing 16-year-old boy, Neo Mahlangu, has been found buried in his aunt’s backyard in South Africa three weeks after she reported him missing.

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Neo was declared missing after visiting his aunt identified as Andile Aalivirah, in Tsakane, Gautenglast month. The teenager was allegedlly beaten to death by the woman.

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His aunt, who had lodged a case of a missing person at the police station, was arrested together with her 14-year-old son on Friday, April 1.

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The woman’s son reportedly assisted his mother in beating Neo to death and burying the body in the backyard.

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The body was exhumed by police from a large pit which the aunt reportedly hired people to dig in the pretence of wanting to install a water tank.

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The 36-year-old woman is expected to appear before the Tsakane Magistrate’s Court on Monday, April 4, facing charges of murder, defeating the ends of justice and perjury.

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