Body of MISSING 15-year-old girl found in shallow GRAVE

The body of a missing 15-year-old girl was found on Wednesday in a shallow grave in the backyard of her boyfriend’s house in Cyferskuil, Potchefstroom. 

MISSING 15-YEAR-OLD KARABO WAS FOUND BURIED IN A SHALLOW GRAVE

According to police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Amanda Funani, the 23-year-old boyfriend was arrested on the same day and charged with a case of murder, perjury, and defeating the ends of justice. 

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The 15-year-old Karabo Monyama was last seen on Sunday, 05 March 2023, at about 13:00 when she left home to watch soccer at a nearby field. 

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HER 23-YEAR-OLD BOYFRIEND WAS ARRESTED

“She never returned back home. A search was conducted around the neighbourhood and Cyferskuil precinct and was unsuccessful.” 

Lieutenant Colonel Amanda Funani

At the time of her disappearance, Karabo was wearing a white crop top, green mini skirt, and black Adidas sneakers. 

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KARABO WENT MISSING ON SUNDAY

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HOW TO REPORT A MISSING PERSON

REMEMBER: THERE IS NO WAITING PERIOD TO REPORT A MISSING PERSON

• Produce a recent photograph of the missing person, if possible.
• Give a complete description of the missing person’s last whereabouts, clothes that they were wearing, as well as any information that can assist the investigating officer.
• Complete and sign a SAPS 55(A) form. This form safeguards the SAPS from hoax reports and indemnifies the SAPS to distribute the photograph and information of the missing person.
• Obtain the investigating officer’s contact details, and send any additional information that might become available.
• If a missing person is found or returns voluntarily, inform the investigating officer immediately. A SAPS 92 form must be completed to inform the Bureau of Missing Persons that the missing person’s report can be removed from the circulation system.

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