Man charged with the murder of 14-year-old Likhona Fose
The teen was killed almost two weeks after leaving home to play with her friends.
Memorial service for murdered 14-year-old Likhona Fose, held in Johannesburg on 5 June 2025. Picture: Simphiwe Nkosi / Eyewitness News
JOHANNESBURG - Investigations in the murder of 14-year-old Likhona Fose continue as police make their first arrest in the case.
The teen was killed almost two weeks after leaving home to play with her friends.
Her mutilated body was discovered in a veld not far from her home, a day after she went missing.
Gauteng Police Spokesperson Mavela Masondo said that a 39-year-old man has been charged with the murder.
He believes police are making in roads in their investigation.
"The police's occult unit has been working hard to find the perpetrators following the gruesome murder of 14-year-old Fose. One person was taken in for questioning on Monday, 09 June 2025. He was then linked to the murder and charged accordingly.”