A Mamelodi West man, who suffers from epilepsy, has been missing since 26 June and his family is desperately looking for him.
Puleng Dennis Ntuli (40), from Section D4, was last seen by his family when he went to bed. The following day he was, however, gone.
Her mother Simangele Ntuli only reported him missing the day after this, because his bed in his back-yard room was made up with clothes and pillows as if someone was sleeping in it.
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The family are worried about his whereabouts because of his condition and said he it has been several days since he probably took his chronic medication.
Simangele said this was the first time Ntuli went missing.
She said he was well-known in the community as he would often go for walks.
“But he would always come back,” she said.
He is believed to be be wearing a red sweater, white Adidas sneakers and blue jeans.
The community held their own search to help the family.
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“They looked for him at hospitals, government mortuary and even went to a local initiation school to search for him,” Simangele told Record.
“I can’t sleep at night without knowing where he is. I am also worried because it is winter and it is freezing cold at night.”
She said she was very worried because it has been almost three weeks she went missing.
Police spokesperson Captain Johannes Maheso confirmed that a missing person case has been opened.
He said police have already launched their investigations.
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“We, however, need the public’s help in finding him,” said Maheso.
Anyone who have might have seen him must please contact their nearest police station or Colonel Mabelane on 012-812-9034 or 079-890-7732 or contact his mother Simangele Ntuli on 079-260-2106.
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