GQEBERHA - SAPS New Brighton detectives are seeking the communities’ assistance in tracing the next of kin of an unidentified person whose burnt body was found in the boot of a car on Tuesday, 13 December 2022 in New Brighton.

It is alleged that on mentioned date at about 14:35, police were alerted to a murder in Stofile Street. On arrival, police found a burnt out vehicle with a body in the boot of the vehicle. The race, age or sex cannot be determined due to the state of the body. The vehicle is a Toyota Etios without any registration plates

Police are appealing to anyone who may know of a person that is missing and has since not returned home or anyone who can assist in the investigation, to contact SAPS New Brighton D/Lt Col Ashton Miggels on 071 606 3360 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or the nearest police station. All information is confidential and callers may remain anonymous.

Source: South African Police Service