Missing Boksburg Woman Found Dead After Six-Week Search
- The body of missing girl Jessica Rabe, 20, who disappeared from the Van Dyk Park area in Boksburg on 17 July 2026, has been found
- Private investigators and community search teams spent weeks looking for the Rabe and Yudistan Pillay, after they went missing
- Three suspects were arrested after a discovery was made at a Boksburg street corner on 31 August 2026
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GAUTENG - Jessica Rabe, 20, and Yudistan Pillay, 25, were reported missing on 17 July 2026 from the Van Dyk Park and Dalpark area in Boksburg, east of Johannesburg. Their disappearance prompted an extensive search that stretched on for more than six weeks.
When official channels moved slowly, private investigators and community organisations stepped in. Teams from CPI Van Dyk Park, PCP Investigations, Graphite Security and Ghostline Tactical continued searching the area. Dawnpark SAPS eventually joined the effort.
Tragic discovery in Boksburg
On 31 August 2026, the search came to a heartbreaking end. The bodies of Jessica and Yudistan were found at the corner of Wildevy Crescent and Mimosa Street. A community notice shared on Facebook confirmed that the remains had been severely damaged and were in an advanced state of decomposition.
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The notice, posted by CPI Van Dyk Park, paid tribute to those who refused to give up.
"We commend Johan van der Heever (CPI), Wendy Pascoe of PCP Investigations who never gave up the search for Jessica and Yudistan," the statement read.
It also extended thanks to Dawnpark SAPS for their professionalism and dedication once they became involved.
Three suspects have since been arrested and are currently in custody.
Families ask for privacy
The community notice urged residents to respect the wishes of both families during an unimaginably difficult time.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved and severely traumatised families," it read.
They asked the community to respect their privacy and give them the time and space they need to process this devastating loss.
Missing college student found dead
Previously, Briefly News reported that a 19-year-old West Coast College student was found dead in Citrusdal, Western Cape, a week after she went missing following a college event. Asemahle Hanisi's body was discovered at approximately 11:00 on Sunday, 9 August 2026, in an open field next to the Olifants River. Emergency medical services declared her dead at the scene. She had been reported missing at the Citrusdal Police Station on 3 August.
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