GARDEN ROUTE NEWS - There is no longer a waiting period to report a missing person.
This has been changed to make investigations into missing persons quicker to resolve.
When you suspect your loved one is missing, immediately report it to your nearest police station.
An investigator will be allocated to your case and an investigation to find the person will start immediately.
While social media is a very powerful tool in spreading the message, the importance of reporting a missing person to your nearest police station is paramount.
You can assist the police when reporting a missing person by following a few easy steps:
- Report a missing person at your nearest police station immediately;
- 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 police to distribute the photograph and information of the missing person;
- Obtain the investigating officer's contact details, and send him/her 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 then be completed to inform the Bureau of Missing Persons that the missing person's report can be removed from the circulation system.
Should a loved one or friend go missing, the George police station can be contacted on 044 803 4743.
Alternatively, phone 10111 to report the incident.
The Western Cape bureau for missing persons can be phoned on 021 467 8236 or e-mailed at missing.westcape@saps.gov.za.
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