By Naadiya Adams

Klarissa Joubert, the 19-year-old student who has been missing in the Orange River since Thursday evening, has been found. Her body was found close to the point where the freak accident happened.

Orania Security Services, the South African Police and official town representatives are on the scene to complete the huge operation that stretched over several days.

During the search, Orania’s official security groups, OraniaMED24, the South African Police, Farmers from the area, and 100 volunteers worked day and night to find Joubert.

Klarissa Joubert Psychology student at the North-West University in Potchefstroom went missing in the Orange River early Thursday evening after she and friends went swimming there with inner tubes.