Help police find a man believed that he can assist in find missing Bontle

Police in Mpumalanga are making an urgent appeal to the public to assist locate six-year-old Bontle  Mashiyane, from Mganduzweni in Masoyi near White River. She went missing on Saturday, 30 April 2022 at about 11h00 am.

According to the police report, on the said day the girl was playing with other children at home. Later it was discovered that she disappeared without a trace.

Her family then grew concerned after failed attempts to find her and they reported the matter to the police at Masoyi on the same Saturday. She was reported as missing.

“The case is highly prioritized hence it is handled by a specialized unit of Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit (FCS) in Pienaar as they are experts in probing such matters due to the skills and resources that they possess,” said the SAPS

Bontle is described as light in complexion with a brush cut and is weighing at about 17.7 kg’s (a photo of her is attached).

“On the day Bontle went missing, she was wearing a pink T-Shirt as well as pink tracksuit trousers without shoes on her feet.”

Police believe that Collen Hlongwane can assist them in their investigation of the missing child and he is urged to immediately contact police or go to the nearest police station. Members of the public are requested to alert police on Hlongwane’s whereabouts.

Anyone with information that can assist in this probe can contact Detective Sergeant Pretty Nsimba at 072 103 4717 / 083 442 3403 or the Standby number for FCS at Pienaar: 082 303 9798. Alternatively members of the public can contact the Crime Stop number on 08600 10111 or send information via MySAPS APP.

All received information will be treated as confidential and callers may opt to remain anonymous.