Help police find missing schoolgirl
"There is no waiting period to report a missing person,”
A Mamelodi East girl has been missing since Wednesday afternoon, and her family has desperately been looking for her.
Mapula Lerato Nyadzani (13) was last seen leaving her home in Mamelodi East extension 4, going to a nearby spaza shop to buy bread.
Her aunt, Lebogang Mhlongo said the last time they saw Mapula was when she was given R50 to go buy bread that afternoon around 15:45 . . . and she never came back home.
Before going to buy bread, the grade 6 learner of Bajabulile primary school in Mamelodi East had been in her room busy with her school work.
Mhlongo said this was the first time the girl had gone missing,
“We immediately informed the public about her disappearance and the search started.”
She described Mapula as a loving person and loved by everyone.
The family opened a missing person’s case at the Mamelodi East police station the following day, having searched for her in vain.
Mhlongo said they and the police searched for her in the community parks, at friends and around the streets of extension 4 at night.
During the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a purple sweater, royal blue track pants and pink, white and grey running shoes. She is dark in complexion.
Police spokesperson Constable Lethabo Mashiloane appealed to the members of the public to assist with any information regarding the whereabouts of Mapula.
“The detective has already started with the investigation and is working hard night and day searching for her.”
Mashiloane pleaded with the public to help the police in searching for the missing girl, adding that there was no waiting period to report a missing person.
Anyone who might know Mapula’s whereabouts may call the police on the following numbers: Mamelodi East SAPS on 012 815 7000 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
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