Missing Children South Africa is calling on parents to learn more about the law and what to do when a child disappears.
JOHANNESBURG - It's a common misconception, but you don't have to wait 24 hours before reporting a child missing.
"The last few years, especially on children's cases, we've seen a massive turnaround of children being found quick and safer when FCS unit is involved," said Bianca van Aswegen."Unfortunately we still get those cases where police are telling the family to wait 24 hours before reporting a case. That does not exist, there's no waiting period of reporting a child or adult as missing in our country."He was reunited with his family on Friday.
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