The search for a missing Fish Hoek woman came to a tragic end last week when her body was found in the Clovelly wetlands.
Melanie Anne Stenger (57) went missing on Sunday 29 January.
In social media posts family members, including her daughter, requested assistance with a search to find her.
“Community, please help. My mother went missing in the Fish Hoek/Clovelly area on Saturday 28 January.
“Last known whereabouts leaving Spar Valleyland at 13:00, leaving towards her flat in Clovelly.
“This is a high-risk case; please be on the lookout for her and share any information with me. We have opened an inquest at Fish Hoek police and an investigation is underway. We are afraid she might be hurt,” wrote Samantha Grobbelaar.
In another social media post Ruda Herselam, a family member, wrote that they desperately need help.
“My aunt has gone missing and we desperately need help searching. We believe she may have gone into the Silvermine Nature Reserve area.
“We need more people on foot looking for her.
Her loved ones have been searching since Monday, but the area is big and we need more eyes.
“We haven’t organised a formal search party but are doing all that we can.
“If anyone can assist with organising a search party it would be appreciated. We don’t know where to begin.”
Herselam later thanked everyone for their concern and assistance when the family was notified that a body had unfortunately been found.
“It is with deep regret that I must inform you that Melanie’s body has been found.
“We want to thank everyone for all their help, prayers and well wishes during this difficult time.
“We ask you to keep the family in your prayers.
“Thank you, everyone.”
Fish Hoek Police Station commander Lt Col Jackie Johnson confirmed that Stenger’s body was found on Tuesday night.
“She went missing on Sunday 29 January and was last seen according to video footage in Hilton Road, Clovelly, on Sunday 29 January at 06:47.
She was reported missing on Monday 30 January.”
Johnson added that the body was found “in the bush” at the Clovelly wetlands on Tuesday 31 January 19:00.”
No foul play is suspected.
