Karlito Mathe purchased his son Christmas clothing in the excitement of spending the holiday season and Christmas with him.

But Karlito Junior, age 9, will never put them on because he drowned on Friday, December 16, reportedly as a result of his friends pushing him into a dam.

 
The grieving 49-year-old father stated that Junior left the house to go swimming in Simunye in Bekkersdal, Rand West, but never came back. He said that when his buddies returned home, they kept what had occurred a secret.

The three boys, who are between the ages of nine and ten, allegedly only admitted to pushing the youngster into the river and letting him drown when they started to feel bad on Monday. Karlito said that after his kid failed to come home, his family and the police searched for him in vain.

“My child wasn’t at home that night, therefore I was unable to sleep. I was afraid and worried about where he might be.”

When his son’s friends showed up at his residence to make their confession, Karlito said he had plans to carry on the search.

“I was horrified since I did not expect it,” he remarked.

He stated that he hurried to call the police to report the incident, and divers pulled Junior’s body from the dam.

“Dams in the neighborhood are full and attracting children,” said one of the locals Fanyana Ngomane.

“During this time of year, when schools are closed and children are free to go around, we encourage parents to watch over their children. We’re all in a sad moment right now.