Maria David
THE Namibian police in the Oshikoto Region again called on parents and caregivers to not leave children unattended near water after another baby drowned in the North.
The body of one-year-old Richard Shilongo was found in a pond of water at Okaale village by his mother.
Community Affairs Officer Inspector Ellen Nehale said the baby was left in the care of his siblings aged 4 and 6 at the time of the incident.
“It is alleged that while they were playing, the baby crawled to the nearby rainwater pond and drowned,” Nehale said.
She said the body was discovered by the mother while on her way back home.
Nehale said there is an urgent need for training on water safety to ensure people know how to prevent further drownings in the region.
