GQEBERHA | AUTHORITIES TURN TO COMMUNITY FOR ASSITANCE AS SEARCH FOR MISSING SYLVIA WITTAL CONTINUES

The search for missing Gqeberha woman, Sylvia Wittal (45) is still ongoing and police are once again appealing to the community to assist them in their investigation.

It is alleged that the last contact with Ms Wittal was on 30 December 2021, when her ex-boyfriend, Mr Kevin Crouse had a telephonic conversation with her. A missing person’s report was opened with the police on 2 January 2022 after her vehicle, a silver KIA Picanto was found abandoned at Sacramento in Schoenmakerskop. It is suspected that the vehicle was parked there for about 2 days.

The K9 Search and Rescue as well as community volunteer groups had conducted several searches in and around the area with no positive results. Extensive interviews with most of her acquaintances were also done and still there is no trace of Ms Wittal. Although, a missing person’s report is currently being investigated, police have not ruled out suicide or foul play. It is also alleged that she left home with a blue backpack with the words ‘Iron Kids’ written on it. It was also established that she may have taken her late grandmother’s ashes with her. The ashes was in a very small container with a floral picture on the lid.

Ms Wittal has a distinctive tattoo on her right arm.

Anyone who could assist with any information, no matter how irrelevant one may think it is, or may recognise the mentioned item, to contact D/Const Baatjies on 073 1303018 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or their nearest police station.

Tip-offs can also be submitted on the My SAPS App. All information is confidential and callers may remain anonymous.