Mpumalanga Police at Mmametlhake near KwaMhlanga are looking for a 16-year-old girl, Lethabo Rakgajana from Boswelakgabo Section, Marapyane Village.
She is of slender, medium height and light in complexion with long black hair. She is a grade 11 learner at Mmametlhake High School.
Rakgajana was last seen on Sunday April 30 around 19.00. Her grandmother became suspicious when she did not came back soon after she went outside. The granny then informed her mother who tried to contact Rakgajana, only to find that her cellphone was switched off.
The mother then reported her as missing to the police on Tuesday May 2. Since then a massive search was conducted by the police in conjuction with the local community and schools but to no avail. Her whereabouts still remain a mystery.
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The police are making an earnest appeal to anyone who may provide information that may assist in locating the missing girl to contact Capt Jan Phofele at 079 499 5244 or the SAPS Crime Stop number 08600 10111.
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