The remains of a baby who was eaten by a pig was found along a river bank in Taung, North West police said on Monday.
The pig was found feeding on the baby along the Kolong River in the Ranstad Village in Taung on Monday afternoon, said Lt Col Lesego Metsi.
“According to the owner of the pig when he approached the animal he noticed that it was eating something and he could see blood all over its mouth.
“When he reached the pig the only thing he could find was the tiny left arm, the thigh and remaining half-eaten piece of a skull,” he said.
Police were searching for the mother of the child. She was likely to be charged with concealment of death.
However, Metsi said it was unclear whether the newborn baby was dead or alive when it was dumped alongside the river. - Sapa