Police initiate a search after Mbali Thandeka Maloka went missing from Kutloanong, Odendaalsrus

Media Statement
South African Police Service
Office of the Provincial Commissioner Free State

ODENDAALSRUS – The mother of Mbali Thandeka Maloka reported her daughter missing on 10 May 2024 at 15:30 after she went missing on 04 May 2024 at about 19:30. 

The mother reported that she was at home with her 16-year-old daughter and her little sister. She sent Mbali to fetch the laundry from the washing line at the back part of the yard and she went out with her little sister. The little one came inside the house alone and Mbali was still outside. The mother went to check on her and find Mbali still outside.

According to the mother, Mbali walked towards the fence at the back part of the house and climbed over it and ran away from home. She never returned home since. The mother reported her as missing at Odendaalsrus Police Station. 

She is in Grade 10 at Eldoret Secondary School in Odendaalsrus and was last seen wearing a blue jean and white jersey.

The following places were visited: taverns around Odendaalsrus CBD and taverns in Thabong, but all in vain. 

Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts, Detective Sergeant Kankane Leshoro of Odendaalsrus Detective Services, can be contacted at cellphone number 082 301 2797 or Crime Stop number 0860010111. 

Ends 

Enquiries:
Captain Stephen Thakeng 
079 528 4811

X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/SAPoliceService
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SAPoliceService
Instagram: https://instagram.com/sapoliceservice_za/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SAPoliceService
Website: www.saps.gov.za