Niël Terblanché
The Namibian police are waiting for post-mortem results to better understand the circumstances of Deidre Meyer’s death.
The 48-year-old woman, who was reported missing in mid-April, was found dead on Friday near the Hifikepunye Pohamba Freeway between Walvis Bay and Swakopmund.
According to Inspector Judith Shomongula, a man who had gone to the dunes to pray discovered Meyer’s body around 11h00.
Her father’s white Suzuki Jimny was parked a few metres away. The man called for help from someone passing on the nearby road, who then alerted the police.
Shomongula said there were no signs of foul play. “There was only a single footprint at the scene, and the deceased was found in possession of all her belongings,” she said.
The body was taken to the police mortuary for examination. Meyer’s family has been informed.
She was last seen at around 18h40 on Monday, 14 April 2025, leaving her home at 16A Auob Street in Meersig, Walvis Bay. She had borrowed her father’s vehicle to visit the Metro supermarket but never returned.
Her father, Theodor Meyer, reported her missing and also opened a case of vehicle theft against her, which complicated the investigation.
National police spokesperson Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi said this dual report made the case unclear.
“The father considers her missing, yet simultaneously opens a case of theft against her. It creates a lot of confusion around whether we’re dealing with a criminal case, a domestic dispute, or a genuine disappearance,” she said during an interview with Desert FM.
Friends said Meyer had recently returned from a wellness retreat in South Africa and was taking time to “find herself”.
Her disappearance left loved ones unsure whether she had left by choice or if something else had happened.
Investigations into the matter are ongoing.
