Middle-aged man arrested after job-seeker‚ 21‚ found dead

03 July 2018 - 13:34 By Timeslive

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A 47-year-old man was arrested in connection with the murder of 21-year-old Chantelle Matthyssen.
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Wellington detectives have arrested a 47-year-old man in connection with the murder of 21-year-old Chantelle Matthyssen‚ who was reported missing by her family in Kuils River‚ Cape Town.

She was last seen on June 23 after she left for a "work opportunity".

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Sergeant Noloyiso Rwexana said her body was found under branches at a farm near Wellington late Monday afternoon.

"The circumstances related to this incident are under investigation.

"A post-mortem will be conducted to determine the cause of death."

The suspect will appear in the Wellington Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.