Meyerton – Bodies of family, dogs found heavily decomposed

• Published date: 26 April 2024
• Author: Carien Grobler
• Publication title: Citizen, The (South Africa)

Upon arrival, officers found the house festered, with flies allover, says constable Tlaleng Moloi, police spokesperson for Meyerton

Three decomposed bodies (two males and one female) and the bodies of two decomposed dogs were found inside the house. Paramedics declared the bodies dead on the scene.

They were identified as Hans Roos (68), his wife Susan (62) and their son Hansie (45).

The couple's bodies were found in a bedroom and Hansie's in a separate bedroom. Hansie reportedly lived with his parents.

According to Moloi, the motive behind the loss of lives is still unclear and the case of inquest is still under investigation.

Netwerk24 has learnt from several impeccable sources that the Roos family is suspected of having taken their own lives.

Residents of Golfpark are shocked by what has happened. A woman who knew the Roos family but wished to remain anonymous said, "What happened is a tragedy. We struggle to believe it."

Ian Goslett, chairman of the Community Policing Forum (CPF) in Golfpark, said to Netwerk24 the Roos family were long-time residents...