A 24-year-old girl named Zintle Takane, who went missing in Eastern Cape, South Africa, has been found dead.

Eastern Cape police announced that Zintle’s body was discovered in a shallow grave in Fort Beaufort on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

Her boyfriend has been arrested in connection with her murder and will appear in Fort Beaufort Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, June 6.

Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Siphokazi Mawisa said Zintle was reported missing on Friday, May 31.

On Tuesday, police asked the public for help in finding her.

 Mawisa said;

“It is alleged that Takane was last seen at around 9pm with her boyfriend in Mike Valley, Fort Beaufort,”

“It is further alleged that she left with her boyfriend in his white Mercedes-Benz. That was the last time anyone had seen or heard from her. Her boyfriend could also not be traced for any information concerning her whereabouts.”

A 34-year-old man has been arrested and charged by the police.

Police investigations are still ongoing, according to Mawisa.