The little girl identified as Rethabile Khota, attends Matswidikanye Primary School.

According to police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Moatshe Ngoepe after the matter was reported to the police, they started searching for the girl using various police resources such as rescue police dogs from Politsi, Polokwane and Thohoyandou Clusters and a police helicopter at the village and surrounding mountains with no success.

“Anyone who knows the whereabouts of Rethabile Khota may contact captain Joseph Baloyi at 072 201 7918, can go to the nearest police station can call the crime stop number 08600 10111” said Ngoepe.
Police investigations and search of the girl are still continuing.