Mrs Karen Dettmer dies 13 days after brutal beating at her smallholding at Crocodile Lodge home, George Road, Glen Austin, Midrand:
Report from Lt. Col Basson SAPS Midrand: she asked anyone with information to urgently contact her at Midrand SAPS, tel 011 347 1600 or 082 467 8451. 'A sizeable reward was put up for the arrest and conviction of the assaillants'.
It was reported on 10 Dec 2013 that Mrs Dettmer had died from the beating on 15 November at her Glen Austin home. Close friend Mrs Melanie McKernan said Karen had a son, 19, and a daughter, 5."We, her family and friends are heartbroken that she has been ripped apart from us so soon. The family is looking for answers and is offering a substantial reward for information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators. We need answers, closure and justice.” SAPS Midrand lt-Col Ruth Basson confirmed that they are searching for the murderers. She said Mrs Dettmer died of 'severe head trauma and was in a coma on life support for 13 days." She died in Casternhoff Clinic’s ICU. Lt. Col Basson said anyone with information can contact her at Midrand SAPS, tel 011 347 1600 or 082 467 8451.
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