Three missing persons reported to Villieria police station
"There is no waiting period to report a missing person."
Three missing person reports are being investigated by the Villieria police station since Monday.
Police are searching for a 31-year-old male who was last seen on 18 October wearing blue jeans, a grey sweater with a hoodie and sneakers.
It is alleged that Ngoni Roger Sabawe left his home without informing anyone about his whereabouts.
“There is no waiting period to report a missing person,” said Villieria police spokesperson Captain Coba Brits.
Phumelela Ndika (29) was last seen on 16 October wearing a white T-shirt, black pants, white shoes and a black hat.
A 24-year-old woman, Simphiwe Pearl Mashaba is missing since 4 September.
“If anyone have more information regarding the missing persons, please contact Villieria police at 012-403-8600,” said Brits.
Tips for when a child goes missing:
– Stay calm.
– Quickly make sure that the child is really missing.
– Search at home, school, ask neighbours and friends.
– Rather don’t ask other children to help you look as they could also go missing.
– Immediately report it to the nearest police station. It is not necessary to wait 24 hours.
– Take along a recent photo of the child.
– Provide a full description of the child.
– Also give information about the clothes the child was wearing when he/she went missing.
– Make sure that you get a reference number, as well as the name and telephone number of the police officer who is going to handle the case.
– A reliable person must be at home to answer the telephone.
What to do when a lost child is found:
– Find out what the parents’ contact details are and contact them.
– If the child is found on the street or in a shopping centre, take him/her to the nearest police station/security office.
– Have someone remain at the place where the child was found, so the parents can be informed it they come looking for him/her.
– Always take the name and contact details of the person to whom the child is handed over.
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