South Africa- Shevonne Matthews, 9, went missing while playing in park, Athlone, 16 April 2002 *possibly spotted, case re-opened*

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30 Jan 2023 by Genevieve Serra
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Jan 30 2023

https://www.iol.co.za/weekend-argus/news/cold-case-of-missing-shevonne-matthews-re-opened-after-claims-she-was-living-in-mitchells-plain-1e82c126-e9a5-4aaa-bbaa-1fe8e28c1e56

''Police have confirmed that they have reopened the cold case of nine-year-old Shevonne Matthews who went missing while playing in a park in Athlone 21 years ago.

This was actioned after the family received allegations that Shevonne was living somewhere in Mitchells Plain.''

Following her disappearance, Shevonne’s mother Jacqueline, fell on hard times and landed up living on the streets.''

Jacqueline Matthews is the mother of Shevonne Matthews who went missing in Athlone in 2002. File Pictures: Brendan Magaar/African News Agency (ANA)

''This week, provincial police said that Jacqueline visited the Athlone police station and asked for police to relook into the case of her only daughter.

Police spokesperson, Captain Nowonga Sukwana said: “Athlone Police are investigating a missing person’s case after the child’s mother reopened the case.''

''Weekend Argus was informed by persons close to the investigation that the news article published in May 2021 on Shevonne’s disappearance, had been shared on social media which had been the catalyst for the latest developments.''

''During the Easter school holidays in 2002, Shevonne mysteriously vanished on April 16 while playing in a park.''