20-year-old JHS student goes missing after spending time with her boyfriend

20-year-old JHS student goes missing after spending time with her boyfriend

The police in the Eastern Region are on the search for a 20-year-old Junior High School (JHS) student, Georgina Ama Amenyo, from the town of Akim Anamase.

According to reports available to YEN.com.gh, Amenyo, prior to her going missing was last seen with her boyfriend of 19, Joseph Prah.

Amenyo had spent sometime with Prah after leaving home on January 12, 2019. However, her family's quest to find her has so far proven futile.

The 20-year-old JHS student allegedly sneaked out of home. Later, her cover cloth and a pair of shoes belonging to her were found in her boyfriend’s room.

Amenyo 's boyfriend has so far been arrested, questioned but allowed to leave on bail by the police.

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Three young women who have also in recent months, gone missing.
Source: UGC

The fears surrounding this currently missing young woman plays in the context of recent kidnappings that the country has been rocked by.

The Western Region and Sekondi-Takoradi specifically, has had reports of kidnappings over the last few months.

Between August of 2018 and January 2019, reports have been made of about five kidnappings involving five young women.

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Earlier, women in Takoradi in the Western Region held a mass vigil on the night of Sunday, February 4, 2019, for the young women who have been kidnapped.

Three girls, namely Priscilla Blessing Bentum, Ruth Love Quayson and Priscilla Koranchie, have been kidnapped in Takoradi within the last five months.

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