A Goodwood family is desperate to find their 13-year-old son who disappeared on Tuesday.
Dean Hendricks, 13, was last seen walking along Voortrekker Road in Goodwood at 1pm.
He suffers from epilepsy and speaks slowly.
He had apparently packed his bags and was dressed in a blue tracksuit top with the number 83 printed in front of it and wore a black shorts with white stripes and black and white takkies.
His family searched for him and then reached out to the Pink Ladies Missing Persons Organisation to assist them.
He weighs 50kg and has black hair.
If you have seen Dean or recognise him, please contact Detective Sergeant David Jaftha on 082 522 1095 or the Pink Ladies on 072 214 74 39.
GONE: Dean Hendricks