SAPS request assistance to locate missing toddler

HARTBEESPOORT – The police in Hartbeespoortdam request the community’s assistance in locating Peter Chungwane (1 year, 08 months), who is residing at Sapas Farm compound in Skeerpoort close to Hartbeespoortdam.

According to information received, it is alleged that on Wednesday, 29 March, at about 07:00, the toddler’s mother left him under the care of the nanny and went to work. It is further alleged that later during the said day, the nanny realised that the child is missing from other children he was playing with. The nanny then searched for him around the neighbourhood, but he was never found. When the mother returned home, the community was mobilised and a search was conducted around the vicinity of Skeerpoort without any success.

During his disappearance, Peter was wearing a maroon hooded tracksuit top. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts can contact the Investigating Officer, Detective Constable Andrew Bogoshi of Brits Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit on the cellular phone number: 082 557 1904. Anonymous tip-offs can be communicated via the MySAPS App or phone Crime Stop on ‪08600 10111.