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The grief-stricken family of a little boy who was swept out to sea at Sandy Bay, south of Llandudno, in Cape Town on Sunday say they are waiting for the call from authorities that his body has been found. | Lisaleesolomon1

The search for Moegamat Kamaar, 9, who was swept out to sea on Sunday, continues.Police are assisting the NSRI with the search.

Moegamat had been playing on a rock with Du Preez's grandchild Craig when a"gigantic wave" pulled the boys into the sea."I tried to run in and get to Moegamat, but those waves were rough and hectic. I knew that something would happen to me if I attempted to go in and try to save him," said Du Preez.

"He had the best time; he kept staring at all the river streams he could find along the paths. When we left the mountain, he made me promise him that we would come back again before the holidays were over.” National Sea Rescue Institute spokesperson Craig Lambinon said crews were dispatched to the scene on Sunday, while a helicopter and police helped in the search.Western Cape police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk said police were assisting with the search.

 

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