2-year old reported missing in Bishop Lavis

By Khanyisa Tabata
22 November 2011

Bishop Lavis Police are requesting the assistance of the public in tracing the 2 year old Daylan Gowe.

Polce spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Andrè Traut says his mother accompanied him on a train from Khayelitsha to Maitland this morning and between Netreg and Bonteheuwel station the train caught fire and passengers were forced to exit the train.

“The mother handed the boy to an unknown Zimbabwean man as they attempted to exit the train and when the boy was off the train the doors closed and drove off with the mother inside and the boy in the company of the unknown man.

“At the time of his disappearance, the 2 year old was wearing grey jacket, brown pants, white takkies and yellow t-shirt under the jacket,” said Traut.

Anybody who saw the 2 year old or know where he can be can contact the investigating officers, Sergeant Earl Coetzee and/or Cst Naj Salie at 021 9359815 or 0798941765 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111.