Police seek missing New Brighton girl

Port Elizabeth: The Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit in Motherwell are urgently trying to trace a 10-year-girl who was reported missing from Tshiwula Street, New Brighton. At the time of her disappearance she was wearing blue jeans, blue jersey and Nike tekkies.

It is alleged that on Saturday, 14 November 2020 at approximately 17:00 Thimna Myeki (10) was outside playing in the street with other children. After 18:00 her grandmother went outside looking for her, but could not find her. She made enquiries with the children she was playing with and they informed the grandmother that Miss Myeki went with an adult man. They pointed out the house where she was taken in Malakane Street, New Brigthon. The grandmother contacted SAPS New Brighton who detained a 39-year-old man for further questioning. A case of abduction was opened.

SAPS New Brighton search team will continue the search this morning. Anyone who may know of her whereabouts is asked to contact, D/Capt Mthetheleli Ntshikose on 071 352 4475 or Lt Col Peter Norman on 082 457 2868 or SAPS New Brighton on 082 475 2745 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or their nearest police station.