Family desperately searches for Elsies River ou who vanished in tears

THE family of Riyaad Adendorf are appealing for information following his mysterious disappearance shortly after leaving his home in Salberau in trane last Friday.

Riyaad Adendorf, 24, was reported missing on 2 January after he left his home in Salberau, Elsies River at 10pm.

His sister Celesthea Pierang told the Daily Voice that when he left the house, he was crying.

Pierang explained: “I went to go and visit my sister in Kraaifontein to look after her children because she was working and then I received a message around 4pm to say that Riyaad left the house in the morning.

“He gave my mommy a hug and he shook his dad’s hand as if he was going to leave and he was crying unconsolably. When he went out the door my mom said to his dad ‘jy kani laat die kind soe loop nie. Vra die kind waar gaan hy.’

“His dad followed him and asked him where he was going and Riyaad said ‘ek gaan gou deur’ thinking that he most probably went to Kraaifontein as his ex-girlfriend lives there.”

Riyaad left his house in his silver Toyota Tazz vehicle, however took none of his belongings. 

Celesthea added that she had spoken to Riyaad’s ex and said it seemed like they had an argument on New Year’s Eve, however they had broken up for a while and said that he was not there.

The desperate sister also called his work colleagues and friends, who said Riyaad isn’t answering messages, calls and even found that his phone is switched off.

Pierang shared details of his disappearance on Facebook and people reached out saying they spotted him in Chestnut Place and Delft on Sunday.

She said: “We spoke to the people in Chestnut Place and they said he is with a guy and then we went to the address but they went there. Then another guy called the guy and said that Riyaad is on his way home.”

But Celesthea said that her brother has still not returned.

The family had opened a missing person case at Elsies River SAPS, however have not received the CAS number yet after going to  report him missing on Saturday. They further appeal with the public to assist them and to contact Celesthea on 064 664 3278.