WATCH: #JusticeForLee: Gone, but fondly remembered

Today, 12 June, the family of Liyaqat ‘Lee’ Mentoor, who went missing on 16 March last year, is celebrating what would have been his fifth birthday.

Estelle Delport, the family representative, posted an emotional message on Facebook this morning, accompanied by some videos of Lee.

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The post read, “Happy birthday Liyaqat… to many dreams of candy floss clouds and being the hero in all your dreams. May you feel the love we all have no matter where you are today. I promise we will celebrate every birthday you have missed with us on you return back home. Five years old today, so we have to celebrate. I pray that you are returned back to us soon. Kaylah, our love and prayers are with you today especially, as you are celebrating your son’s birthday. We will keep hope alive. We love you loads. ”

https://www.facebook.com/estelle.delport/videos/10211213553734407/

https://www.facebook.com/estelle.delport/videos/10211213554094416/

The post also reflected the family’s frustration, “Today marks 454 days since Lee went missing, and we still have no closure or answers. We have a mother yearning to celebrate every birthday and any achievement with her son, but unable to do so.”

For more information on how you can help the Foundation, contact Estelle on estelle@leefoundation.co.za.