Police in South Africa have opened an inquest after bones and a blood-stained dress were discovered under a container in Riemvasmaak during the search for missing eight-year-old Anovuyo Oncke. According to IOL, authorities say it is not yet known whether the remains are human or linked to the missing child. The discovery was made as part of ongoing efforts to locate the girl, and investigations into the findings are continuing.
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