Sad end for family off missing mother and son
A two-day search for missing Ms Odette Dagnicourt (33) and her son Jean-Stevens Janse van Rensburg (6) came to a sad end for family and friends on Tuesday, 16 June.
18 June 2020 – UPDATE: Sad end for family off missing mother and son
SECUNDA – A two-day search for missing Ms Odette Dagnicourt (33) and her son Jean-Stevens Janse van Rensburg (6) came to a sad end for family and friends on Tuesday, 16 June.
Their identities were confirmed on Thursday, 18 June.
The Ridge Times published a story last week of the fire that had broken out in a flat and that Ms Dagnicourt and her son were considered missing persons as they were nowhere to be found.
Their remains were found in a bedroom on the second level of a two story flat that caught fire in Boston Street on 14 June.
A friend of Ms Dagnicourt, Mr Tyrone Bruwer (34),who was also in the flat at the time of the fire, was taken to hospital by ER24 and later transported to Milpark Hospital.
Capt Gerhard Elmes, spokesperson for the police, could not confirm the man’s identity nor could he comment as to thr extent of the man’s injuries.
Delta 1 Search and Rescue Diving and MavCorp continued their search for two days until Ms Dagnicourt and her son were found. The K9 unit and the police were also on the scene.
Scaffolding had to be erected as the building was unstable in places due to the fire damage.
“As we are still awaiting a report from forensics we cannot say what the cause of the fire was.
“Let me reserve my answer until we have the report,” said Capt Elmes.
14 June 2020: Search for two after house fire in Secunda
SECUNDA – The Sasol Fire Brigade and emergency services responded to a house fire this morning, 14 June, in Boston Street.
According to Capt Gerhard Elmes, Secunda police spokesman, the people who were supposed to be in the house were nowhere to be found, however a man was rescued.
He was taken to a local hospital by ER24 and later transported to Millpark Hospital as his condition worsened.
Although a little girl has since been found, there is still a search on for a young mother and her 6-year-old son.
Anyone with information regarding their whereabouts are asked to contact Capt Elmes at 076 412 3740.
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
Photo: Branden Botha
