Cape Town – The body of a 70-year-old man, Gus Thompson was found at a picnic site at Chapman’s Peak, Cape Town on Saturday after he went missing on July 14, 2022.
According to EWN, Thompson had Alzheimer.
He went missing from his care home in Noordhoek and was last seen on CCTV footage on Chapman’s Peak Drive walking in the direction of Hout Bay.
A huge search mission was launched to find Thompson and the information was shared extensively on social media.
Through a drone search, Thompson’s body was discovered on Saturday.
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According to News24, Thompson’s family said that Chapman’s Peak was Thompson’s favourite place in the world. They said he loved to explore the mountain before his health declined.
“It is most likely he succumbed to hypothermia last Thursday and died peacefully after falling asleep. Chapman’s Peak was Gus’ favourite place in the world, and he loved to explore the mountain before his health declined and prevented him from doing so.
“Our family is extraordinarily grateful that he passed away peacefully, with no signs of any distress or injury in his favourite place,” the report quoted the family as saying in a statement.
Picture: Facebook/ Kate Thompson
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Compiled by Sinothando Siyolo
