These are the words of Sinwinile Mbano, the aunt of 13-year-old Mercy Sibonokuhle Mbano, who went missing on November 22 last year, in Primrose.<\/p>\n
Mercy was last seen at about 5am on that day wearing a red skirt, orange top and brown jacket.<\/p>
She has a medium build, short black hair, weighs about 32kg and is about 1.2m tall.<\/p>\n
South African Community Crime Watch (SACCW) has compiled and distributed a missing person\u2019s flyer over various social media platforms across South Africa and a missing person\u2019s case has been registered at the Primrose Police Station.<\/p>\n
Mike Venter, the chief operating officer of SACCW, told the GCN that he made contact with the family after the case was brought to his attention by a concerned citizen.<\/p>\n
\u201cI visited the area around Mercy\u2019s residence on November 29 last year and visited shops where I was told she frequented.<\/p>\n
\u201cMost people knew her but had not seen her since she went missing,\u201d said Mike.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe next day I put together a team consisting of members of the SAPS K9 Unit and South African Search and Rescue Organisation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe SAPS provided cadaver dogs and SA Search and Rescue Organisation, live-scent dogs.\u201d<\/p>\n
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ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n Schoolgirl allegedly raped before being murdered, body found in Elsburg<\/a><\/p>\n Katlehong SAPS investigates alleged attempted murder<\/a><\/p>\n \n The SAPS K9 Unit members searched a large open field not far from Mercy\u2019s residence, but they did not pick up a scent.<\/p>\n The live-scent dogs picked up her scent at a local playground, but then her trail ran cold.<\/p>\n No further leads into her whereabouts have been received.<\/p>\n Sinwinile told the GCN that the family have been doing everything in their power to find Mercy.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have looked at all possibilities, but all our efforts have been in vain,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n \u201cAs a family we are worried. We don\u2019t know where she is and a lot of dark things happen in the world.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are appealing to everyone who might have information to please come forward.\u201d<\/p>\n Sinwinile added that they are always left wondering as to where she is, and the family cannot carry on with their lives as they are always thinking of Mercy.<\/p>\n \u201cShe is in our prayers every day, and we pray that we will find her,\u201d Sinwinile said.<\/p>\n If you have seen Mercy or have any information which could help bring her home safely, contact the Primrose SAPS on 011 842 0500 or Mike on 067 371 3564.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hav<\/strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za,<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>or Ashley Kiley (Journalist)\u00a0ashleyk@caxton.co.za.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Also follow us on:<\/p>\n
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