An approximately 12-year-old boy who was found wandering alone on a road in Waterloo – KZN this afternoon (Tuesday 10/11/2026) has been reunited with his family.
Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) received a call for assistance at approximately 16:35 from a concerned resident who discovered the child walking alone.
According to the caller, the boy appeared lost and was unable to provide sufficient information regarding his identity or place of residence. The resident suspected that the child may have an intellectual disability.
The concerned resident took the boy to his home on Bear Road in Waterloo – KZN for his safety. He thereafter made enquiries with several residents in the surrounding area in an attempt to locate the child’s family.
However, his efforts were unsuccessful.
Reaction Officers were dispatched to assist and conducted enquiries at various locations throughout Waterloo – KZN in an attempt to establish the child’s identity and locate his home.
Their efforts eventually led them to the boy’s family, where he was safely reunited with his sister.
According to his sister, the child had been in the care of caregivers during the day while family members were at work. Upon returning home, she collected the boy and brought him into the house.
She thereafter went outside to dry clothes, during which time the child managed to leave the residence without her noticing.
When she realised he was missing, she immediately began searching for him.
The woman was still searching for her brother when Reaction Officers arrived at the residence with the missing child.
The boy was safely reunited with his relieved family.