Polokwane – The police have offered a reward of R100 000 for information that may lead them to finding nine-year-old Fiona Matodzi, who was last seen getting into a black VW Polo in Itsani Village in the Thohoyandou policing area.
Police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said the young girl was reported missing on Saturday, 11 August 2022.
“According to information at the police’s disposal, Fiona was walking home from school when she was allegedly abducted,” the spokesperson revealed.
“She was last seen by fellow learners who were walking behind her.”
Colonel Ledwaba said schoolchildren told the police that they saw Fiona getting into a black Volkswagen Polo motor vehicle, which did not have registration number plates.
The occupants of the vehicle could not be identified. Fiona has not been seen since.
“At the time of her disappearance, Fiona was wearing her school uniform,” said Colonel Ledwaba.
The family continues to appeal for assistance, as they remain desperate for answers regarding her whereabouts.
Limpopo Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has reiterated the commitment of the South African Police Service to ensure that every possible lead is pursued to locate Fiona and bring those responsible to justice.
“We urge members of the public to come forward with any information, no matter how small it may seem,” said Lieutenant General Hadebe.
“Someone out there knows something, and that information could be critical in reuniting Fiona with her family and ensuring that justice is served.”
Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is urged to contact Colonel Lesiba Somo of the Provincial Missing Persons Unit on 0825658238, the Crime Stop number 08600 10111, or their nearest police station.
Police have assured that all information received will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
