Family mourns east man who went missing
Dylan Joubert (19) was last heard from on 9 October when he left his home for work in the Wilgers area. After weeks of searching, it was later found that he had died after been hit by a car whilst going to work.
The family of a missing 19-year-old man is coming to terms with their son’s tragic death after his body was found after weeks of searching for him. Dylan Joubert was last heard from on 9 October when he left home for work in the Wilgers area where he worked as a security guard.
“We spoke to him on the phone on that day, just an hour before his work shift which was supposed to start at 18:00,” said his mother, Yolandi de Beer, who lives in Mooinooi, North West.
“After that, we struggled to get hold of him anywhere.” The family launched a search for Dylan on social media and opened a missing person’s case with the police. On Monday, after days of searching, the family received a call informing them that Dylan’s body had been found at a mortuary where they had to go and identify him. READ MORE: One killed, another seriously injured in north accidents
“It seems he was trying to cross the road on his way to work, but was hit by a car before he could get to the other side,” De Beer said.
“Losing him was such a tragedy, but I have to forgive. He would have wanted me to.” Silverton police spokesperson Warrant Officer Isaac Mcunu said Dylan was hit by a car around 19:30 on the day he went to work on Simon Vermooten Road in Equestria. “A case of culpable homicide is being investigated by Silverton SAPS,” he said.
Yolandi said Dylan’s siblings were affected by his death, but his brother was taking it the hardest.
She described her son as an adventurous entertainer who never missed an opportunity to go fishing. “
He was crazy about fishing, it was his favourite thing to do. He loved singing and dancing,” she said. “Growing up he was a water child, any water activity excited him. “He always had a smile on his face and he loved people, even though he was a bit of a loner. Also very forgiving.”
In a letter to their son, Yolandi and her husband wrote: “To our dear son may we find peace in knowing that you have lived your life to the fullest. You always had a smile that brings comfort to us as a family. We’re going to miss you terribly.
Your place is empty here. Rus sag.” Dylan’s four siblings wrote: “You were someone who always smiled. You could find joy in every sunny day as well as in every dark night. There was not a drop of evil in your heart, you undoubtedly forgave in the blink of an eye. May you now find rest with our Father, and soar with the angels in God’s love in abundance.” He will be laid to rest on Friday in Pretoria.
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