Picture: The missing Lydia Van Wyk/Supplied
By BAKANG MOKOTO
The Sutherland police are requesting assistance in tracing an elderly woman, Lydia Van Wyk (73) who was reported missing by her daughter on 26 January 2022. Van Wyk, who originates from Calvinia, was last seen at the De Bron Farm near Sutherland, where she was visiting her daughter.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Lieutenant Col Sergio Kock said, at the time Van Wyk went missing, she was wearing a brown dress.
“She is 1.5-metre-tall, slender build, has grey hair and speaks Afrikaans. The Sutherland Police, SAPS Search and Rescue team and the community fine combed the mountainous areas and all around Sutherland, but could not find the elderly person.
“The police request anyone with information to call Capt Marius Malan on 082 495 6638. The investigation continues,” said Kock.
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