Nearly a year and a half after German tourist Nick Frischke vanished without a trace while hiking in Hout Bay, a group of concerned residents has banded together to help a specialised police team investigating the case.
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To avoid disrupting the investigation, the residents have been working incognito, hoping for a breakthrough for Frischke’s family.
The news comes as the National Prosecuting Authority’s Eric Ntabazalila confirms that the trial of the men arrested and charged with allegedly possessing Frischke’s personal belongings is scheduled to take place in the Wynberg Regional Court between August 12 and 16.
Igshaan Fisher, Jason Abrahams, Vanroy Petersen, Carlo Guenantin, and Melvin Guenantin are all accused of robbery.
Frischke, 22, went missing on the Hangberg Trail between Hout Bay and Sandy Bay on 15 February 2023, while visiting Cape Town.
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He had been staying in a Pinelands guest house.
Previously, an R20 000 reward was offered for information on Frischke’s whereabouts.
During an exclusive interview with the Weekend Argus, one of the concerned residents, who cannot be identified for safety reasons because they work closely with the police’s specialised personnel, stated that they had been asked to release the following statement about the case after receiving vital and covert information:
‘We, a group of concerned citizens, are assisting where we can and providing all information to very specialised SAPS personnel. The SAPS specialised personnel are taking everything into consideration regarding international German tourist Nick Frischke.
‘Every lead and piece of our findings have already been provided to the specialised police personnel.’
The group advised tourists to be more cautious when visiting the country and to be more security conscious when travelling or hiking.
‘The police personnel will not release any of our findings due to it being a high-profile case and due to the sensitivity of (the case).
‘Our social media campaign will continue until Nick Frischke is found.’
Frischke’s mother, Jana, travelled to Cape Town in June 2023 to provide police with DNA samples.
Frischke is 1.75m tall and athletic. He had completed a climbing course and regularly participated in running events.
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