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Clifton: Infant Body Washed Up on Beach

On Saturday, 24 August, at 11h25, NSRI EOC (Emergency Operations Centre) was alerted by a bystander public member at Clifton 3rd Beach reporting an infant he had come across found washed up on the beach.

NSRI Bakoven, NSRI Table Bay, a Clifton Surf lifeguard, CoCT (City of Cape Town) Law Enforcement, Community Medics, Life Healthcare response paramedics, the SA Police Services and WC Government Health EMS responded.

On arrival on the scene the unidentified decomposed body of an infant was secured on the beach for Police detectives before being taken into the care of Police and Government Health Forensic Pathology Services.

Police have opened an inquest docket and are investigating.

NSRI commend the member of the public for raising the alarm and the swift response, care and compassion, of all emergency services that responded.

Anyone with information that can assist Police in this case should call Camps Bay Police Station or call 0860010111 or 10111.

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