Missing teacher found dead
Monday, August 14, 2023 | 7680 Views |
Beauty Joseph
The 33-year-old Nata Primary School teacher had been missing for nearly a month before the discovery was made. The deceased was found along the Sowa Town to Francistown railway line near the Gerald Estate location. Joseph, who had been grappling with postpartum depression (PPD), was reportedly hit by a train according to initial police reports.
The confirmation of her demise came from her brother, Kabelo Joseph, who recounted the heartbreaking ordeal to The Monitor. Kabelo expressed shock and bewilderment at the circumstances surrounding her disappearance and ultimate passing. He revealed that her clothing and belongings found at the scene were unfamiliar, intensifying the mystery of her absence over the past weeks.
The rise in defilement and missing persons cases, particularly over the recent festive period, points not merely to a failure of policing, but to a profound and widespread societal crisis. Whilst the Police chief’s plea is rightly directed at parents, the root of this emergency runs deeper, demanding a collective response from every corner of our community. Marathe’s observations paint a picture of neglect with children left alone for...