A year on, Recolin Witbooi’s death haunts family

Still no answers after boy’s remains found a stone’s throw from home

It’s been a year since her son’s skeletal remains were found a stone’s throw from their home in Helenvale and Chriszelda Witbooi is still haunted by the unanswered questions about Recolin’s disappearance and death.

The eight-year-old grade 1 pupil was last seen alive on July 6 at about 1.30pm playing with friends in Uranus Street, where he lived with his parents and siblings...

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