Watch: Search for missing Stellenbosch couple ends in tragedy

Cape Town - On Monday, the search for missing Leila Lees, 18, and Ethan Kirkland, 19, came to an end when the vehicle they were travelling in was found on the corners of Bird and Paul Kruger streets in Stellenbosch.

The area surrounding the quarry was cordoned off as all law enforcement officials were on the scene trying to retrieve the vehicle.
The couple was reported missing on Saturday.

At the time, provincial police spokesperson Colonel Andre Traut said the pair were last seen at The Niche apartment block at about 5pm on Friday.

They were driving in Kirkland’s maroon Subaru Forester.

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