Missing seven-year-old Gift Mathibela. Photo: SAPS/ Twitter.
The Search and Rescue team has been deployed in the search operation of seven-year-old Gift Mathibela whose clothes were found by the river
Missing seven-year-old Gift Mathibela. Photo: SAPS/ Twitter.
The Police in Mokwakwaila outside Tzaneen have launched a search operation for a seven-year-old boy who has been reported missing over the weekend.
It is alleged that the boy, Gift Mathibela left home on Saturday, 26 November 2022 at about 13:00 and never returned back after playing with other children at Mokgwathi village.
“Gift was last seen wearing a pink t-shirt with black shorts and a red cap without shoes.”
SAPS
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It is alleged that during the search processes some clothes including a cap, pair of trousers and a t-shirt were found in the river which were ultimately identified by the family of the missing boy.
The SAPS Search and Rescue team has been deployed in the search operation and investigations are continuing.
Police ask for anyone with information that can assist to reunite Gift with his family to come forward or call the Investigating Officer Sergeant Moses Ntimbane at 060 996 0062 or call Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or alternatively report on MySAPS app.
SAPS advises that you report a missing person at your nearest police station immediately. You can assist the SAPS when reporting a missing person by following these steps:
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