The Mubaiwa family’s trauma continues after sisters Vanessa (19) and Kimberly Mubaiwa (21) vanished in Muizenberg on May 27 and are yet to be found.
The two girls disappeared after they visited the Muizenberg Library, as reported by their father, Douglas Mubaiwa. They were at the library until approximately 1.30pm.
“They wanted to do a project for school. Kimberley is the eldest and the younger sister is Vanessa. We went to the library and the librarian said that they (the sisters) arrived, then left just before 14:00 because on Fridays the library closes at 14:00,” explained their father, according to News24.
According to witnesses at the scene, the girls were then seen heading towards Muizenberg High where they were offered a lift by a woman in a white Honda SUV with registration CA 39339. But after further investigation, it couldn’t be confirmed whether the girls got into the car or not.
“We checked the video footage at KFC and saw that it was not our children who were in the car. From there we reached out again to the library, but the police are taking long.
“We are trying to search again from the library, to see where they went from there. We don’t know where they are now and what is happening to them. It’s now a week since last week Friday, but we are still searching,” said Mubaiwa.
The sisters have another sibling and the family is overcome with concern for the two girls, as reported by IOL.
“We are sick at home. My wife just sleeps, she has no power to do anything,” said Mubaiwa, who years for his daughters’ safe return.
The investigation continues
Founder of Western Cape Missing Persons Unit Candice Van Der Rheede said, “We need the public to be extra vigilant. If they do see these girls, contact the investigating officer or the numbers on the flyers. Please share.”
A missing person’s file was opened at Muizenberg SAPS and the search continues, according to police spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg.
Vanessa was last seen wearing brown pants, brown shoes and a striped hoodie; she has black hair and is about 70 kg with pierced ears. Kimberly was wearing blue jeans, a purple fleece top, a blue denim jacket and white takkies. She is also about 70kg with purple braids and pierced ears.
Anyone with more information please contact Missing Children SA or Muizenberg SAPS on 021 787 9000.
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