Police searching for man after he vanished during fishing trip on Sundays River
A 39-year-old man is missing at the Sundays River mouth where he had gone fishing with a friend on Thursday morning.
"This morning, at 11:00, Kinkelbos SAPS and other emergency response units were alerted to a possible drowning at Sundays River Mouth," described police spokesperson, Captain Andre Beetge.
"This followed after a 38-year-old man, Ockert Erasmus, alerted that his fishing friend, 39-year-old Jacques Schamrel, went missing while being on a fishing trip at Sundays River Mouth.
"Mr Erasmus alleged that both of them were on their small fishing boat, anchored in the middle of the river mouth, when he (Erasmus) went to sleep. He alleged that Mr Schamrel was still busy fishing."
Captain Beetge said that when Erasmus woke up again at about 06:00, he noticed his friend missing from the boat.
"After spotting his friend's clothing on the shore, he beached the boat there and searched for his friend in the sand dunes.
"He alleged that by 09:00 after not finding his friend, he phoned his wife, who in turn notified police," he added
"By 14:00 police rescue teams and divers were still searching for Mr Schamrel who is suspected to have drowned possibly."
Any person that might have information that could assist police are welcome to contact 08600 10111 or Kinkelbos police station at 041 468 0440.
Related Stories
The petrol price picture for October 2019 is not looking good. According to the latest petrol price prediction for October 2019 by the Automotive Association of South Africa, motorists could be in for further petrol and diesel price increases after a drone attack...
One of the mandates of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in crime prevention is focused on addressing criminal acts and behaviours and the prevention criminality among learners...
The OR Tambo district has its first-ever SAPS district Commissioner effective from 1 October 2019...
Sixteen candidates will contest four municipal ward by-elections will take place in the Eastern Cape on Wednesday. The by-elections will be contested by candidates from six political parties as well...
Ngqeleni police have opened a case of murder and assault GBH after a 31-year-old woman was found dead whilst her 33-year-old husband was found with injuries on his upper body at Hluleka Nature Reserve shallets on Tuesday, at about 03h00...
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is facing Labour Court action, and a possible fine of R1.5-million, after pushing through...
September 21 is World Cleanup Day! Last year saw 18 million...
The Department of Water and Sanitation has spent R3.5 million to erect a fence around Lubisi Dam in Qamata, Cofimvaba, following the drowning of people and animals at the end of 2018 and the beginning of this year...
Following a week-long audit of its operations in South Africa...
The South African National Parks closed its free access week...
