Police says social media helped find missing 16-year-old

Marly Roux has been reunited with her family. Picture: SAPS

Marly Roux has been reunited with her family. Picture: SAPS

Published Aug 9, 2022

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Durban - Police say social media assisted in helping find missing Potchefstroom teenager Marly Roux.

The 16-year-old was found unharmed on Tuesday morning and has been reunited with her family.

SAPS spokesperson Colonel Adéle Myburgh said she was last seen leaving her Potchefstroom home on August 6 at around 5.30pm.

“She left with an unknown person in a white Nissan 1400 bakkie.”

Police urged community members to be on the lookout for Roux, who last see wearing black trousers, a white shirt, multi-coloured jersey and black flip-flops.

On Tuesday morning, police said Roux was traced with the assistance of social media.

“SAPS management would like to appreciate the community for assistance.”

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