The family of Richard Silva (33) has appealed to the public for information regarding his whereabouts after he went missing in Allen’s Nek on October 10.

According to a missing-person notice issued by the Vulnerable Citizens Support Initiative, Silva was last in contact with his family on October 9, between 13:30 and 13:40. He was reportedly last seen the following day at about 22:30. His whereabouts are unknown.

Silva is described as about 1.8m tall, with dark brown hair, brown eyes, and a slim build, weighing about 70kg. He has a scar above his left eyebrow extending towards his forehead, a surgical scar on his hand below the knuckles, and pierced ears.

At the time of his disappearance, he was reportedly wearing a peach or pink vest-like top, black or grey shorts, and black slides with an orange insert.

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Honeydew SAPS investigating missing man

The missing-person case is being investigated by Honeydew SAPS, with Constable Hlongwane listed as the investigating officer. Anyone with information that could assist in locating Silva is urged to contact Honeydew SAPS on 011 801 8430, 011 801 8432, or 084 769 2224. Information can also be shared with the initiative on its dedicated mobile number, 074 021 0111, or with Hlongwane on 082 461 4741.

The organisation stated that anonymous tips can be submitted via WhatsApp to its dedicated number and that information will be treated confidentially. Anyone who may have seen him or has information about his whereabouts is encouraged to contact the police or the organisation to assist with the search.