Police in New Brighton are searching for two people who went missing in separate incidents, one more than a year ago.
On June 17 this year just before midnight, 31-year-old Mcebisi Blouw went to sleep at his shack that is at the back of his family home in Noxolo Street, New Brighton. The following morning when he did not come inside the house, his sister went to look for him because he did not usually sleep late on the weekend.
According to police spokesperson, Capt. Sandra Janse van Rensburg, Blouw was not in his shack. “His sister followed up with family and friends which he frequently visited but were unable to trace him,” she said.
His sister reported him missing at SAPS New Brighton on June 21. All efforts to locate him by the investigating officer have proven futile.
In a separate incident, 18-year-old Esihle Ngqokoqwana left her grandmother’s house is Mbinana Street, KwaZakhele more than a year ago and never returned home. “When all efforts by her family to trace her had failed, her mother reported her missing on June 23, 2021. To date, police have also been unable to find her,” Janse van Rensburg said.
Police are appealing to anyone who can assist in tracing the two missing people to urgently contact SAPS New Brighton D/Sgt. Phakamile Mndaweni on 076 771 6444 or 082 442 0964. Crime Stop can also be contacted on 08600 10111 or they can visit their nearest police station. All information is strictly confidential and callers have the right to remain anonymous.
