Two 15-year-old Newcastle girls have been missing since early this morning (Tuesday). They are believed to be in the Ladysmith area, according to a report in our sister newspaper, the Newcastle Advertiser.

Cleopatra Rabie and Mariska Booysen did not attend school today and were last seen leaving the Ferrum High School grounds.

According to information received from Newcastle SAPS, the girls were last seen in a maroon hatchback heading away from the school.

It is believed that one of the girls contacted a 21-year-old man from Ladysmith this morning. However, a letter left behind by one of the girls claimed they would be headed to Pretoria.

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