“That’s Not a Baby”: Late-Night Sighting of Lone Toddler Sparks Wild Theories, Video Goes Viral

“That’s Not a Baby”: Late-Night Sighting of Lone Toddler Sparks Wild Theories, Video Goes Viral

  • One man took to social media to show a toddler roaming the street in the middle of the night alone
  • The guy made claims about the mom's whereabouts raising serious questions about the child's care
  • Mzansi netizens flocked to the comments section with wild theories about how the kid ended up on the street
Photos of SA TikTokkers
A man showed a child in the streets at the night. Image: @ofentse_monere
Source: TikTok

A man filmed a toddler roaming the street in the dead of night. The kid, rocking just a nappy, looked calm while standing alone in front of a building.

Man spots abandoned child

The guy claimed the mother was out at a groove when the little one was left wandering. The video was posted on his TikTok page @spanyoritac4djs.

He spotted the kid while passing by with a car. The man sounded stunned as he kept his distance.

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A stock photo of a quiet street at night
An empty street at night was captured. Image: Stock photo
Source: Getty Images

The concerning encounter grabbed people's attention on the platform. The footage uploaded on 2 February gained over 1,5 million views.

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Watch the TikTok video below:

TikTok clip sparks speculations

Netizens shared how they would have reacted if they saw an abandoned child in the middle of the night.

See some comments below:

@melanie.mageza said:

"I'm from Limpopo, I was going to run away. 😭😭"

@kholofelo_mahlangu commented:

"A lost and scared child will be crying out loud. 🤔"

@malebombalz typed:

"Someone said not everyone you see is alive. 😂😭😭"

@peo2101 wrote:

"That's not a baby. 😂"

@buhle6456 typed:

"It’s not a child! 😩😩 You saw izinto zabantu! 😂😂 The owner of that tavern knows.🤞"

@nocyphodlamini asked:

"Mom is at groove, where is the father? Why blame the mum only? Blame both."

@gelo1702 posted:

"Maybe it's the security guard for that shop."

@younga208 added:

"You are so brave! I would’ve thought ngu tokoloshe at that time. 😳"

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Hilary Sekgota (Deputy Human Interest HOD) Hilary Sekgota is the Head of the Human Interest desk at Briefly News. She completed a BA in Communication Science from Unisa in 2018 and a Diploma in Journalism from Varsity College in 2010. She also passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. Hilary joined the Briefly News team in 2022 and started her journalism career at Tshwane Sun. She has 12 years of experience covering current affairs and human interest topics. Email: hilary.sekgota@briefly.co.za