A DELFT South father is desperately searching for his nine-year-old daughter, who has been missing for a week.
Akahlulwa Qwili, 9 was playing outside with her friends in Suburban on Monday, November 17, when she disappeared around 6pm.
According to her father, George Thompson, she was last seen by community members on Tuesday.
The anxious father revealed that this is the second time the girl has disappeared in the past few weeks, but she was not away for this long.
The father explained: “We last saw her on Monday evening but according to residents in the community, they saw her on Tuesday in the area but they did not know she was missing.
“Akahlulwa has been through a lot of trauma which has left her traumatised so now it is affecting her behaviour.
“This is the second time she ran away from home in a month. But she was only gone for a few hours and came back. She is so traumatised because of what she has been through. The social workers are involved to try and get help for her.
“We hope that she is safe wherever she is and that she will be back home soon because we are worried about her.”
Police spokesperson FC van Wyk said a missing person report has been opened.
Van Wyk said: “Delft Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual offences unit (FCS) is seeking the assistance of the public to trace nine-year-old Akahlulwa Qwili who was reported missing at the Delft police station by her father.
“Akahlulwa Qwili was last seen on Monday, November 17, at 6pm, when she went outside to play with her friends. She was dressed in a maroon jersey, black and white dress, striped yellow tight, and peach sandals.”
Police are appealing to anyone with information about Akahlulwa's whereabouts to contact investigating officer, Detective Warrant Officer Ayanda Ndaba on 073 423 0049 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
Cape Times