A Parkwood family is appealing for help in finding their 63-year-old oupa who suddenly vanished on Christmas Day last year.
The hartseer family of Peter Maghosi say they have been searching ceaselessly for nine months and fear he may have been hurt.
Brother-in-law, Quinton Crowley, 54, says they are worried sick after Peter arrived for Christmas lunch and then just disappeared without a trace.
“Peter normally sleeps on the street in Steenberg and comes to visit us.
“He came on Christmas Day last year for lunch and I helped to bathe him, cut his nails and gave him fresh clothes to wear,” says Quinton.
“We were preparing to visit the grave site of a relative on that day and wanted to take Peter with, but he went for a walk and just never came back.”
Crowley says they searched the entire Parkwood area but were unable to find him.
“It was weird because he always comes to Parkwood and knows lots of people here.
“Even though he slept in Steenberg, he came here all the time and he walked the whole area and knew the way to us so when he didn’t show up, we reported him missing.
“We are really desperate to find him.
“We ask that anyone who knows anything to please call Grassy Park police so we can get closure.”
Grassy Park police confirm a missing person’s case has been opened.
Anyone who has seen the oupa is asked to call Constable Kleynhans on 021 700 3900.