Camps Bay Police have confirmed that the body found washed up on the rocks at Bakoven Beach this morning is that of Nafees Isaacs (18) from Delft.
Isaacs went missing after slipping and falling into the water on Saturday 27 September. He went to the beach with a group of friends in the early hours when he allegedly slipped and fell into the water.
Efforts to retrieve the body have been in vain.
Station commander Capt Liaan Janse van Rensburg told People’s Post that they received a call about a body on the rocks around 07:30.
“On arrival police found the body of a young, coloured boy on the rocks. Through further investigation, it can be confirmed that the body is that of the missing person, who went missing on Saturday 27 September between 03:00 and 04:00.”
According to Van Rensburg, the body was discovered approximately 100 metres from the spot where the teen had fallen.
“The found body is still dressed in the same clothing as the missing person’s report. The body will be sent to the forensic mortuary for further investigation,” he explained.
Speaking to People’s Post, teen’s father Suleiman said he was devastated.
“I don’t think this heartache will ever go away, but I will feel a bit better once he has been laid to rest.”
He described his son as a “respectful boy”.
“He did have his faults, but he was never rude to anyone. Whenever someone reprimanded him, he would just walk away.”
The teen will be laid to rest tomorrow (Saturday) according to Muslim rites.
