Allen Andrew Barnes has been missing since Saturday, January 4, and Bothasig police are making an appeal to the public to come forward with any information on his whereabouts. According to reports, Barnes left his home in the northern suburbs at 3am, and made use of his fiancé’s car to do so.

The 53-year-old was reported missing when he did not attend an athletic event in Strandfontein later that same day.

Source: SAPS

Barnes’ car was discovered at the Cape Town International Airport (CTIA), and according to the police, it is believed that he went to the Grand West Casino after leaving his Bothasig home.

Anyone with information can contact the investigating officer, detective sergeant Quinton Stuurman, on 079 894 0095 or during office hours on 021 558 3688, or alternatively Crime Stop on 08600 10111.

Picture: Twitter/SAPS

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