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Missing man, Frank Ramasimong. Photo: SAPS/ Facebook

Man goes missing after going to check for his impounded vehicle

The missing man reported to his friend that he was going to the Traffic Department to check for his impounded vehicle and he never returned.

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Missing man, Frank Ramasimong. Photo: SAPS/ Facebook

Police are requesting the community’s assistance in locating a missing man named Frank Ramasimong (60) who was last seen on Wednesday, 08 March 2023.

WHERE THE MISSING MAN IS FROM

The missing man was last seen at about 08:30 on the day when he left his place of residence in K10 section in Kutloanong.

According to the police, Mr Frank Ramasimong reported to his friend that he was going to Welkom Traffic Department to check for his impounded vehicle and he never returned.

“All means in trying to contact him on his cellphone were in vain.”

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MATTER REPORTED TO THE POLICE AFTER NO RETURN

The matter was then reported to Odendaalsrus Police Station the following day on 09 March 2023 and a missing person case was opened.

According to the police, Ramasimong is a Lesotho national, he is light in complexion, of average build, about 1,66 in height, he has a beard and short hair.

He was last seen wearing a white and grey long shirt, a green sun hat, blue jeans, and blue and white sneakers.

Anyone with information on the missing man’s whereabouts is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Martha Madyangolo of Odendaalsrus Detective Services on cellphone number 082 301 2797 or CrimeStop number 08600 10111 or MySAPSApp.

HOW TO REPORT SOMEONE MISSING

According to the South African Government, if someone close to you is missing, you should report it to the police as soon as you know they are missing. You do not need to wait for 24 hours. 

You can contact the Bureau for Missing Persons to report a missing person or go to your nearest police station and report that the person is missing as soon as possible.

Take with you a recent photograph of the missing person so that it can be scanned into the National Bureau for Missing Persons database. This database is a Crime Stop project and police all over the country use it. Give any information that might help to identify the person, such as their age, height, hair colour, eye colour, and any identifying marks such as scars or tattoos. You may be asked to fill in forms giving all this information.