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Help find missing elderly Witpoortjie resident

Witpoortjie resident Aaron Kale left home at around 17:30 and has not been seen or heard from since.

The Siziba family is tremendously concerned after their elderly father, who suffers from dementia, went missing more than a day ago.

According to his son-in-law, Dereck, 75-year-old Aaron Kale left the family home in Penny Street on Sunday at about 17:30 to go to Pick n Pay Witpoortjie and has not been seen since.

The missing person’s poster is being spread online. Photo supplied.

“We are very worried about his safety,” Dereck said.

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The family opened a missing person’s case at the Roodepoort Police Station on Sunday night and is working with various organisations to spread awareness of his disappearance.

“We would appreciate it if people could be on the lookout for him,” he said.

Anyone who has seen Aaron or knows his whereabouts is urged to contact Warrant Officer Teme on 082 492 3963, Missing Children South Africa on 072 647 7464, or Siziba on 079 572 8630.

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