ROODEPOORT, GP - A tragic development in the murder case of 11-year-old Jayden-Lee Meek.
Police have confirmed the arrest of a 31-year-old woman - a very close family member - in connection with the boy’s death.
The suspect was taken into custody on Friday morning.
READ: Close family member arrested in Jayden-Lee Meek’s murder
Jayden-Lee was found outside his Fleurhof home on May 14th, his body showing signs of severe trauma.
He had been reported missing the day before, after being dropped off by his scholar transport.
- Luke Lamprecht, Head of Advocacy at Women and Men Against Child Abuse, spoke to eNCA.