Vereeniging law enforcement is seeking the public’s help in locating Thinus Swanepoel, a man believed to have crucial information regarding the disappearance of 11-year-old Angelique Bejanka Hayward.
How Angelique Bejanka Hayward disappeared
The Vereeniging Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit is urging individuals with any information about Swanepoel’s whereabouts or the case to come forward.
The police investigation revolves around the abduction case reported on 7 August 2023. Authorities have reason to believe that Swanepoel could provide significant insights into the incident. Eyewitness accounts indicate that he may have been the last person seen with the young girl before her disappearance.
Angelique Bejanka Hayward left her home on the morning of Monday, 7 August 2023, as part of her routine school transport. Eyewitnesses have confirmed that she attended classes at Handhawe Primary School that day. However, unusual circumstances emerged when school records revealed that Hayward was checked out of school by Thinus Swanepoel, a man unrelated to her family.
As the investigation unfolds, Hayward’s family remains deeply concerned for her safety. Despite the passage of four days since her last confirmed sighting, the pre-teen has not been in touch with her family. The whereabouts of Thinus Swanepoel, who could hold vital information, remain unknown at the time of this report.
Angelique Bejanka Hayward was last seen wearing the standard uniform of Handhawe Primary School: a blue jacket, a white button-up shirt, grey pants, and black shoes. Authorities are urging anyone with information about the case or who may have seen the missing girl to contact the police immediately. If encountered, individuals are advised not to approach Hayward in the presence of a man resembling Thinus Swanepoel.
This remains a developing story, and authorities are working diligently to piece together the events leading to Angelique Bejanka Hayward’s disappearance.