3-jarig jongetje verdrinkt tijdens badmoment in Kajapatie

A heartbreaking incident unfolded on Sunday evening in the village of Kajapatie, where three-year-old Morjello Vaniel tragically drowned. The Atjoni police station received a report of the incident around 10:05 PM. Initial investigations revealed that the young boy had been bathing in a river near the village earlier that evening, around 6:00 PM, under the supervision of his aunt. At some point, Morjello went missing from sight. Despite immediate search efforts, only his underwear was initially found. The search resumed on Monday morning, leading to the recovery of the toddler’s lifeless body. Following consultation with the Public Prosecutor’s Office, the remains were handed over to the grieving family.