A 48-year-old man was found dead on Thursday in the back of his bakkie in Erasmia after he disappeared on Wednesday morning.
Robin Kerchhoff, a resident of Eldoraigne and a member of a Christian fraternity, was last seen when he took his sister to Lanseria Airport on Wednesday morning.
Family spokesperson Riaan Moolman, said the family started worrying when Kerchhoff did not return home.
“He did not come back. We opened a missing person’s case at Wierdabrug police station that afternoon. When he didn’t arrive that evening, we started searching for him at hospitals and mortuaries and asked the community for assistance,” Moolman said.
Kerchhoff was found with severe assault wounds on Schuverberg Road in a bushy area by a security company.
Erasmia police spokesperson Constable Tumisang Moloto said they had found the bakkie, a gold Ford Bantam, parked in the bushes with the doors open.
“The man was declared dead on the scene by paramedics. The deceased had visible injuries and bruises on the upper body. No one has been arrested and a murder case was opened,” he said.
Moolman described Kerchhoff as a humble and sincere man.
“He was extremely humble, sincere, soft spoken and always willing to give advice. He and his wife were both born on 30 August, at the same hospital and were married on their birthday. She is not taking this well. As the family, we appeal to the community to come forward with any information,” he said.
Moolman said anyone who could assist should contact the investigating officer, Warrant Officer Nkuna on 082-461-6419.
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