12-year-old Kuilsriver boy still missing from Christmas Day
Carlo Petersen
1 January 2026 | 8:00Twigg said that Gael left home to play with friends and has not been seen since.

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Western Cape police are seeking assistance to locate a 12-year-old-boy who went missing in Kuilsriver.
Police Spokesperson Wesley Twigg said that the Kuilsriver family violence child protection sexual offences unit is investigating the disappearance of Gael Nukendy who was last seen on Christmas Day.
Twigg said that Gael left home to play with friends and has not been seen since.
"The child is a Congolese national. At the time of his disappearance he was wearing a white shirt and black pants. He is fluent in speaking French and English. Anyone with any information who can assist with the investigation or who knows the whereabouts of the missing boy is kindly requested to contact the investigating officer Detective Sergeant Ettienne Lerm on 082 522 1047 or crime stop on 08600 10111."
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