Korsten woman found brutally murdered

South African Police Service

Korsten woman found brutally murdered
Korsten woman found brutally murdered

Gelvandale detectives are on the hunt for a suspect/s allegedly involved in the gruesome killing of a 26-year-old Korsten woman, Lawren Shernice Jonathan.

It is alleged that on Friday, 7 August 2020, at about 07:45 a person was walking near an open space in Thornton Street when he noticed the body of a female lying in the field. According to the woman’s family, she left home last night, 6 August 2020, at about 19:30 to visit a friend in Shauderville. She left the friend’s house (time unknown) and never returned home.

Her body with multiple stab wounds was discovered on the morning of 7 august 2020. The circumstances surrounding the brutal killing is unknown. Suspect/s are also unknown.

Police are investigating a case of murder. Anyone who may know anything about the incident or can assist in tracing the suspect/s is asked to contact D/W/O Neil Hendricks on 082 442 1816 or SAPS Gelvandale on 041 402 2018 or Crime Stop 08600 10111 or their nearest police station.

All information is confidential and callers have the right to remain anonymous.

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