by Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - There is still no information surrounding the whereabouts of a 13-year-old girl from Chatsworth, south of Durban. The girl has not returned to her home since Tuesday last week. According to private security company Reaction Unit South Africa it was reported to them- that the girl left home while her family was asleep. She was last seen in the company of a 25 year old male in the vicinity of Welbedacht in Chatsworth. Currently, a missing person circulation has been issued for the minor. Meanwhile, the incident has sparked a question about the welfare of minors. Director at Child Welfare Chatsworth, Prenashen Pillay, explains the legal procedures that child protection services consider when a minor is not in the care of their custodians

<p>by Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - There is still no information surrounding the whereabouts of a 13-year-old girl from Chatsworth, south of Durban. The girl has not returned to her home since Tuesday last week. According to private security company Reaction Unit South Africa it was reported to them- that the girl left home while her family was asleep. She was last seen in the company of a 25 year old male in the vicinity of Welbedacht in Chatsworth. Currently, a missing person circulation has been issued for the minor. Meanwhile, the incident has sparked a question about the welfare of minors. Director at Child Welfare Chatsworth, Prenashen Pillay, explains the legal procedures that child protection services consider when a minor is not in the care of their custodians</p>

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