Boksburg North police have confirmed the tragic discovery of a 57-year-old woman who had been reported missing from her Witfield home nearly a month ago.

Hermina Christina ‘Ina’ Tellis, who was last seen on March 10, was found dead at Witfield Dam on April 9.
Her disappearance had prompted an extensive search effort following appeals for assistance from both her family and Missing Persons South Africa.

According to a flyer circulated on Missing Persons South Africa’s Facebook page, Tellis was last seen leaving her home on foot. Concern grew as days passed without any contact, leading her family to open a missing persons case at the Boksburg North Police Station.

The search ultimately came to a grim conclusion with the discovery of her body.

Police have confirmed the finding but have not yet released details regarding the circumstances surrounding her disappearance or the condition in which she was found.

The cause of her death and the circumstances surrounding her disappearance remain unclear, as police have not yet shared further details.

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The family of the deceased has since indicated that, despite police initially linking the body found at Witfield Dam to their loved one, they have requested formal forensic processes to confirm the identity.

Boksburg North police have also clarified that while a body was discovered during the search for the missing 57-year-old woman, official identification is still pending. According to police, the initial information shared with this publication was based on preliminary identification linked to the missing person description provided to investigators.

Police added that the cause of death and the circumstances surrounding the disappearance remain under investigation.

This story will be updated as new information becomes available.

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