Highway community joins search for missing mom and daughter
The mom, who is also nine months pregnant, was scheduled for a C-section operation today but did not arrive at the admissions office.
A PREGNANT woman and her five-year-old daughter have been reported missing and dozens of members from the Highway community have joined in on the search.
“The circumstances around her disappearance is a family matter and wished for it to remain private. However, Tessa was scheduled to go for a C-section operation and never arrived at the admissions office,” said Andreas Mathios of Pro-Act Neighbourhood Watch.
It was reported expecting mom, Tessa Louise, and her daughter, Crystal Roodt, were given a lift by a member of the public in Hiberdene and dropped off near the Mtwalume off-ramp.
A photograph of the mother and daughter in the area has since gone viral.
Mathios said it is believed the 32-year-old mom could have been offered a lift to Johannesburg, from the Mariannhill Toll Plaza, by an unknown commuter.
They also activated search groups to monitor Durban hospitals.
She was last seen wearing a Bloubul t-shirt with black and white striped shorts and was carrying a suitcase.
If you are aware of her whereabouts, contact the case handler, Florien, on 061 123 3767.
Caxton Local Media Covid-19 reporting
Dear reader,As your local news provider, we have the duty of keeping you factually informed on Covid-19 developments. As you may have noticed, mis- and disinformation (also known as “fake news”) is circulating online. Caxton Local Media is determined to filter through the masses of information doing the rounds and to separate truth from untruth in order to keep you adequately informed. Local newsrooms follow a strict pre-publication fact-checking protocol. A national task team has been established to assist in bringing you credible news reports on Covid-19.Readers with any comments or queries may contact National Group Editor Irma Green (irma@caxton.co.za) or Legal Adviser Helene Eloff (helene@caxton.co.za).
At the time of going to press, the contents of this feature mirrored South Africa’s lockdown regulations.
Do you want to receive alerts regarding this and other Highway community news via Telegram? Send us a Telegram message (not an SMS) with your name and surname (ONLY) to 060 532 5409.You can also join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
PLEASE NOTE: If you have signed up for our news alerts you need to save the Telegram number as a contact to your phone, otherwise you will not receive our alerts. Here’s where you can download Telegram on Android or Apple.