The community of Hout Bay has called of its hunt for a missing 3-year old boy.
The boy, named Anothando Mhlontlo disappeared in Imizamo Yethu on Monday afternoon.
Hundreds of Hout Bay residents then began a coordinated hunt to recover the lost boy.
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The Hout Bay community police forum mentioned that the search effort halted at 5:30pm on Thursday afternoon.
Further hunt will only be commence once there is a developed information.
Kim Worrall, from Amoya Foundation, who got involved in the search and coordination said that up to 1,000 community members were stationed at various parts of the area yesterday.
She mentioned that three helicopters, drones, and sniffer dogs were utilised.
“We’re not conducting any more coordinated searches in a civilian capacity. We have literally covered every part that we can at this moment. We are allowing the authorities to continue the investigation.”
Police said that some folks have been questioned but they have not disclosed any details of the search or the investigation.
