UPDATE:
The body of 2-year-old Thato Ralisite was discovered Tuesday evening, 22 Auguat 2023, at about 18:00 by a passer-by in a grazing field in Myra Village, close to Pudimoe.
A post mortem will be conducted to determine the cause of her death.
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POTCHEFSTROOM- 21 August 2023: The police in Pudimoe request the community's assistance in locating Thato Ralesile (2), who is residing at Myra Village, close to Pudimoe. According to information received, Thato was playing outside in the yard of her Aunt’s house, when she was last seen on Saturday, 19 August 2023 at about 17:00. She was wearing a red tracksuit top, cream trousers and pink tekkies during her disappearance.
Since her disappearance a search was conducted by the police, family and community around the Village without any success. Today the search continues with K9 and Mounted Units of the police added to the search party.
Anyone with information regarding Thato’s whereabouts can contact the Investigating Officer, Capt Obakeng Phirichwane of Pudimoe Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit (FCS) on Cell: 060 967 3947 or your nearest police station. Anonymous tip-offs can also be communicated via Crime Stop on 08600 10111 of via the MySAPS App from your smart phone.