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Two weeks later, missing Tutume girl still not found

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FRANCISTOWN: A three-year-old girl who disappeared whilst collecting wild berries at Tutume village two weeks ago has not been found.

The shocking incident took place just less than 24 hours after Marcus Tshabang was buried. The five-year-old Tshabang disappeared on January 6 and was found dead five days later.

Tshabang’s body was found floating in a river at Tjiripa cattle post and the police cleared rumours that the boy was killed for ritual purposes.

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