{"id":54792,"date":"2023-02-17T10:30:23","date_gmt":"2023-02-17T08:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/assistance-needed-in-finding-missing-northern-cape-girl-20230217\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T14:41:07","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T12:41:07","slug":"assistance-needed-in-finding-missing-northern-cape-girl-20230217","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/assistance-needed-in-finding-missing-northern-cape-girl-20230217\/","title":{"rendered":"Assistance needed in finding missing Northern Cape girl"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_3cfe4639\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/7953\/73093b23675541f594be22196ca74ee6.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/9605a932fbce4253b7428a4d7eafac0d.jpg\" title=\"Solomon Mdlulu may be able to assist the police with investigations. \"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Solomon Mdlulu may be able to assist the police with investigations. <\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\">Photo: Supplied<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The police in Delportshoop are investigating an alleged abduction case following the disappearance of a 15-year-old female from Proteahof in the town on Monday, 13 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Sgt Timothy Sam of the police media centre, preliminary investigations indicate that the young woman met and spoke with a male person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This male person was seated inside a white bakkie in front of a tavern in the Proteahof location. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The police are requesting the public to assist in tracking down this male person who goes by the name of Solomon Mdlulu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He may assist the police with the investigation of the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The investigating officer, Lt. Col Marli Strydom, can be contacted on 082-495-0618 or 08600-10111 or via the MYSAPS App. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All information will be treated confidentially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On their website, the police emphasise that there is no waiting period to report a missing person. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When a person goes missing, it is of the utmost importance for the police to fulfil their mandate to serve and protect the citizens of South Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is essential to take steps and start the investigation into a missing person\u2019s case immediately, it is stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One can assist the police when reporting a missing person by following these steps: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Report a missing person at the nearest police station immediately.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Produce a recent photograph of the missing person, if possible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Give a complete description of the missing person\u2019s last whereabouts, clothes that he or she wore, as well as any information that can assist the investigating officer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An SAPS 55(A) form will be completed and signed. 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