Suspect arrested with item belonging to murdered runner

Police have arrested a suspect found with an item belonging to murdered runner Elizabeth Tsontso Moselakgomo, but have not charged the person with her killing, the South African Police Service said. The suspect was expected to appear at Kempton Park Magistrates Court on Monday, October 12, on a likely charge of possessing stolen property, police said. The arrest is part of an ongoing investigation into Moselakgomo’s death. Police have not disclosed what the recovered item was or how it came to be in the suspect’s possession. The reported possession charge does not establish that the suspect was involved in the killing, and investigators have not announced a murder charge. Moselakgomo, 38, left her home in Kempton Park for a run in September and did not return. Her body was found on September 12, according to reports. Police have not publicly confirmed the circumstances of the item’s recovery or whether it has led to additional evidence in the murder investigation. The suspect’s court appearance was expected to address the possession allegation and the next steps in the legal process.