"Found Safe": Gqeberha Teenager Allegra Styles Found After Days Missing
- Allegra Styles, 14, was reported missing by a family member on 10 October after she was last seen at around 6pm on 8 October
- The FCS Unit in Gqeberha traced Allegra's whereabouts after she was linked to an alleged altercation with her 25-year-old boyfriend, Brent Naidoo
- Police located Allegra in Middle Street, North End, and confirmed she was safe and unharmed
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A 14-year-old girl who went missing in Gqeberha has been found safe and unharmed, bringing relief to her family after days of uncertainty.
The Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit in Gqeberha confirmed on Tuesday, 13 October, that investigators had successfully tracked down Allegra Styles. Police spokesperson Captain Sandra Janse van Rensburg confirmed that officers located her in Middle Street, North End. Van Rensburg said:
"She was found safe and unharmed."
Authorities added that no further details about the circumstances could be shared, citing the sensitive nature of the matter and the fact that a minor was involved.
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Teenager disappeared after alleged altercation
Allegra was reported missing by a family member on 10 October. She had last been seen two days earlier, on 8 October, at around 6pm.
According to the initial police statement, Allegra had reportedly gone to Kamma Park to attend a party following an alleged altercation with her boyfriend. After that evening, neither she nor her boyfriend had been seen.
Walmer police and the FCS Unit put out a public appeal for help in locating the teenager. As part of the investigation, officers also sought information about her 25-year-old boyfriend, Brent Naidoo, whom they believed could assist in establishing her whereabouts.
Search leads to safe recovery
In the days that followed, investigators visited multiple addresses and made contact with people known to Allegra. Their efforts ultimately led them to her location in North End.
According to IOL News, Van Rensburg confirmed that the investigation remains ongoing, though police have not disclosed further details about what happened during the time Allegra was missing.
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