‘Degree’ is found

Tulela ‘Degree’ Abed (6) who was reported missing on Wednesday has been found and is currently in the care of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare. Abed had reportedly been missing since Sunday in the Goreangab area of Windhoek. His father, Penduka Abed, says Abed had allegedly ran away from home and spent […] The post ‘Degree’ is found appeared first on The Namibian.

‘Degree’ is found

Tulela ‘Degree’ Abed (6) who was reported missing on Wednesday has been found and is currently in the care of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare.

Abed had reportedly been missing since Sunday in the Goreangab area of Windhoek.

His father, Penduka Abed, says Abed had allegedly ran away from home and spent two days at the Wanaheda Police Station before he was handed over to the ministry on Thursday morning.

Penduka says Degree left home because he was unhappy with his living arrangements.

“He ran away from home because he does not like where he is staying. He stays with his mother’s sister after she took him because the mother has been abusing him,” he says.

Maria Johanness, the sister of Abed’s mother, confirms that the child had been missing since Sunday. She also confirms the alleged abuse.

“Last time he went and was found at his father’s family at Greenwell. This time he just left the house and was found with the police. I am shocked he is at the ministry of gender right now,” she says.

Johanness says this is the second time Degree had run away from home.

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