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Girl (12) raped repeatedly
28 Apr 2013 at 05:12hrs | Views
Johannesburg - A man has been arrested for allegedly raping and intimidating a girl in Zeerust, North West police said on Saturday.
The 31-year-old man was arrested on Thursday, said captain Pelonomi Makau.
Police said 12-year-old girl was allegedly raped repeatedly while dating her relative.
She had told a neighbour about it and the neighbour alerted police. Makau said in one incident, the girl was at home with the man and a younger child.
"...The suspect chased the four-year-old out of the house. It is alleged that the suspect called the victim into his bedroom, undressed and raped her," he said.
The man is due to appear in the Zeerust Magistrate's Court on Monday.
The 31-year-old man was arrested on Thursday, said captain Pelonomi Makau.
Police said 12-year-old girl was allegedly raped repeatedly while dating her relative.
She had told a neighbour about it and the neighbour alerted police. Makau said in one incident, the girl was at home with the man and a younger child.
"...The suspect chased the four-year-old out of the house. It is alleged that the suspect called the victim into his bedroom, undressed and raped her," he said.
The man is due to appear in the Zeerust Magistrate's Court on Monday.
Source - Sapa
