Newcastle residents are being called upon to assist in locating three community members who have gone missing.
Belinda Ellor of the Newcastle Community Policing Forum explained that law enforcement is actively searching for Raymond du Plessis, last observed at 1:00 AM on Thursday, 12 June 2025, in Amajuba Park.
The 33-year-old has not been seen or heard from since this time. At his disappearance, he was wearing a brown jacket, blue jeans, and takkies.
In addition, authorities are seeking Mikhail Marcell Howard, who was last sighted on Thursday, 12 June 2025, at 8:15 AM at Victoria Home, 11 Jacaranda Street in Reiger Park, Johannesburg.
At the time, the Newcastle resident was dressed in grey tracksuit pants, a blue fleece top, and black sneakers. Ellor further noted that when Howard was last seen, he was also carrying a Stormers sports bag and a carry-on suitcase.
Furthermore, officials are conducting a search for Aroni Bhambatha, last seen on Monday, 9 June 2025, in Section 6, Madadeni. There has been no subsequent contact or sighting of him.
At the time of his disappearance, Bhambatha was reportedly wearing grey tracksuit pants and a navy blue t-shirt.
The active participation of residents is crucial in the ongoing search for Raymond du Plessis, Mikhail Marcell Howard, and Aroni Bhambatha. Law enforcement and the Community Policing Forum are working on these cases, but public vigilance remains the most vital element in locating these missing men.
Therefore, if you have any information, you are urged to come forward. Your assistance is invaluable in resolving these disappearances. Please contact the numbers provided below:
Should you possess any information regarding the whereabouts of these individuals, please contact the following numbers:
- Newcastle SAPS: 079 500 1119
- Investigating Officers Swali: 073 947 0045
- Belinda: 071 404 357
- Brian: 063 130 6867
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