Crowds gathered at the home of eight-year-old Tazne Van Wyk on Thursday (February 20) after news broke that her body had been found in a drain in Worcester.

A suspect was arrested on Monday in the Eastern Cape Town of Cradock. The suspect was arrested for violating his parole conditions after he was flagged as a person of interest related to the child’s disappearance.

The 54-year-old suspect is due to appear in the Goodwood Magistrate’s Court on Friday 21 February.

Community members gathered at the around the home of murdered 8 year old Tazne Van Wyk after news broke that her body had been found in a drain in Worcester.

A suspect was arrested on Monday in the Eastern Cape Town of Cradock. The suspect was arrested for violating his parole conditions after he was flagged as a person of interest related to the child’s disappearance.

The 54 year old suspect will be charged with and is due to appear in the Goodwood Magistrate’s court on Friday 21 February.

Samantha Viljoen, Tazne’s aunt, spoke to the media on behalf of the family.

Chris Nissen, a commissioner with the South African Human Rights Commission, spoke to the media surrounded by the community.

Natasha Plaatjies, a neighbour, spoke about the day she allegedly saw the suspect with Tazne on the day she disappeared.