But Kevin had a name that would soon reach a massive audience, becoming something close to a parable: the dog whisperer who took his own life. Barnard was long accustomed with the brutal realities of life on Cape Town’s margins. The following morning, Fletcher posted on Facebook about "a young foreign national" who had hanged himself with a dog leash in Sea Point. Fletcher traced Kevin back to the orphanage via his refugee permit, where it was listed as his residential address. During that interview, Kevin said that he was "not like the other children" and that he had seen "too much" in his life.

Source: News 24 June 15, 2021 16:18 UTC