Steenberg police have registered an inquest for investigation following the death of a 6-year-old boy whose body was found inside a washing machine at his home.

The boy’s father reported his son missing at the police station on Friday morning, 19 December, which led to officers visiting the family’s home in Ensor Street in Cafda, Retreat.

After initiating a search for the boy, they discovered the body of the child inside the washing machine. It is unclear how he ended up inside the appliance.

The boy was declared dead on the scene by medical personnel, and a post-mortem will be conducted to determine his cause of death.

Anyone with any information about this incident can contact Crime Stop on 0860010111 or use the mobile application MySAPS anonymously.