Missing Hout Bay girl found safe after community protest

A missing 12-year-old girl in Hout Bay was found safe after spending the night on a mountain, according to a community leader. Her disappearance prompted a tense gathering outside the police station on Tuesday night, where tyres were burned as residents demanded answers. Western Cape police confirmed that the crowd dispersed after the girl was found and that no injuries were reported. Loyiso Skoti, chairperson of the Imizamo Yethu Development Forum, said the Grade 6 learner had allegedly been beaten by her mother before running away.