Police warn of possible serial killer in Kempton Park after four women found dead
Police in Kempton Park, South Africa, have launched a task team to investigate the deaths of four women found in the area over the past two months. Authorities are warning women to exercise extreme caution and avoid walking alone as they investigate potential links between the cases.
Why it matters
The potential presence of a serial killer poses an immediate threat to public safety and highlights ongoing concerns regarding gender-based violence.
Police are warning women in and around Kempton Park, particularly Rhodesfield, to exercise extreme caution amid concerns about a possible serial killer after the discovery of four women’s bodies in the area in about two months.
The latest body was discovered on Saturday evening.
The warning comes as police have intensified the search for missing Kempton Park woman Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo. The 38-year-old went missing on Wednesday after leaving her home for an afternoon run.
Moselakgomo’s family say they have not been able to confirm if the remains found on Saturday were hers, as the face was extremely battered.
SAPS spokesperson Brig Athlenda Mathe said there were concerning similarities in the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
“The similarities are sufficiently concerning for the police to issue a public warning and intensify investigations,” Mathe said.
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