SAPS launch search for lawyer Godrich Gardee's missing daughter, Hillary Gardee, as family places R100 000 reward

Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that the daughter of former EFF secretary-general and attorney Godrich Gardee disappeared on April 29. (Read More Here).

She is last known to have gone shopping at a plaza in Mbombela (Nelspruit). She was wearing a black top and black trousers and was carrying a shopping bag and a laptop carrier.

“Locating her now is our primary focus. We don’t have anything more to say at this stage and need to keep communication open for incoming calls and information,” he said, referring to the tip-off line set up by the family.

He said his 28-year-old niece had disappeared with a three-year-old adopted child who had been rescued in a street in KamaGugu hours after the pair went missing.

Police spokesperson Col Donald Mdhluli said police are appealing for information that could help them find out what happened to Gardee, who lives in Kamagugu, outside Nelspruit.

“She was last seen on Friday when she went to the Spar supermarket in Nelspruit. The victim was with a three-year-old girl when they both vanished. Surprisingly, the child was found but Gardee was nowhere to be found. She was reported missing by her family on Saturday,” Mdhluli said.

SAPS wrote:

"Police in Nelspruit are appealing to the community to assist in locating 28-year-old Hillary Gardee who was reported missing.

"Gardee, who is residing at Kamagugu (outside Nelspruit) was last seen on Friday, 29 April 2022 at Spar Supermarket in Nelspruit. The victim was with a 3-year old girl during her disappearance. Surprisingly, the child was found but Gardee was nowhere to be found. She was reported missing by her family on Saturday, 30 April 2022. Gardee has never returned home since then.

"She was last seen wearing a black top and black trousers. She is approximately 1.6 metres tall and she has a piercing on her nose. She is also light in complexion.

"Anyone with information that may assist police in tracing Hillary Gardee is urged to contact Detective Constable Sthembile Zitha on 0724740835 or call the Crime Stop number at 08600 10111. Alternatively members of the public can send information via MySAPSApp. All received information will be treated as confidential and callers may opt to remain anonymous."