Cephas Shava
Mwenezi – A 13-year old boy who went missing for three days after reportedly having a minor misunderstanding with his mother was found hanging on a tree branch adjacent to a mountain.
Maranda Primary School grade five learner Kainos Watch of Ruvengo village under Chief Maranda in Mwenezi West went missing on January 2, 2022 only for his body to be found in a decomposing state hanging on a tree on Tuesday, January 4.
Ward 9 Councillor Gilbert Gondo confirmed the tragedy to TellZim News saying the boy’s lifeless body was found hanging on a tree adjacent to a mountain.
“It is reported that the boy had a minor misunderstanding with his mother, so he later on decided to leave the homestead without informing anyone. After three days of thorough search, they found the boy’s lifeless body hanging on a tree,” said Gondo.
The deceased boy’s aunt, Tsungai Watch said the boy who was the first born in a family of four was buried on Tuesday.
“The boy disappeared on Sunday morning and was found on Tuesday. He was buried on the same day as his body was already in a decomposing state.
He was found hanging on a tree and besides tying himself on the neck his hands we also tied but were loose,” said Watch.
In 2021, a Harare boy also allegedly hanged himself inside his parents’ house after an altercation with his mother.
