What began as a desperate search for a missing Cape Town man has taken a disturbing turn after police confirmed the 26-year-old was not missing at all, but was allegedly hiding while investigators built a child sexual assault case against him, Cape {town} Etc reports. For nearly two weeks, missing person posters circulated across Cape Town while concerned family members, community organisations and a private investigator searched for the Salt River resident after he failed to return home. According to SAPS, the investigation is being handled by the Wynberg Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit. Did not expect this…A lot of us shared his missing posts…’ – user @li_sa462 on TiktokThe case has sparked widespread discussion online after many Capetonians who had shared missing person appeals learned of the arrest. The dramatic reversal has prompted renewed calls on social media for the public to avoid jumping to conclusions in missing person cases while investigations are still unfolding.