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He has not been seen since then.
Contacted for comment yesterday, Given’s mother Ms Wengesai Diki, said they were eagerly waiting to be called to help with investigations.
She said they were monitoring hourly news bulletins that were updating the nation on the discovery.
But she said they were in the meantime still looking for their son and were prepared to meet any demands to get him back.
Mr Obester Kupangwa, a groundsman, stumbled upon the remains at a security wall to the south of the park near the City Sports Centre.
Recovered with the skeletal remains was a pair of black jeans, one black sports shoe, a pair of black socks and children’s yellow sunglasses.
The other shoe was recovered about 100 metres from the scene.
The remains were covered by mesh wire.
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Harare provincial police spokesperson Inspector James Sabau yesterday confirmed the discovery, adding investigations were in progress.
“We recovered the body of a child that was discovered yesterday morning,” he said.
“The remains are skeletal, while we have also recovered clothes that were worn by the minor.”
Insp Sabau said their forensic department was conducting pathological tests to identify the remains and possible cause of death.
“We’ve had children who disappeared during the Harare Agriculture Show and in other parts of the country, hence the need for thorough investigations.
“Preliminary investigations have revealed that the remains could have been there for sometime.”
Mr Kupangwa said he was shocked by the discovery.
“I discovered the remains whilst clearing that particular potion to plant maize,” he said.
“I have worked and stayed here for the past 17 years and have been tilling that piece of land for the past eight years.”
Mr Kupangwa said he discovered the remains at around 5pm on Sunday.
“I lit a fire to help clear some dry grass while slashing grass along the precast wall,” he said.
“As I was picking up the shoots, that is when I discovered the skull. I quickly ran to extinguish the fire for the remains not to be burnt.”
When he returned to take a closer look, Mr Kupangwa said he discovered more bones and clothes that he described as “facing downwards”. Mr Kupangwa said what he noted most was that the
T-shirt bore a Spiderman cartoon insignia.
He informed the security manager at the Exhibition Park and they reported the matter at a police post in the park.
Police from Milton Park Police Station attended the scene and guarded the remains overnight.
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