No evidence that a child is kidnapped every 30 seconds in South Africa
Claim
"Every 30 seconds a child is stolen in South Africa"
Source:
Facebook post
(Jan 2018)
incorrect :
Verdict
If true, million children would be kidnapped per year
Tag: children
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