27 year old arrested for alleged rape of 13 year old in the North West

Imogen Vollenhoven
23 August 2013

North West Police have arrested a 29-year-old man for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl. 

According to police the victim’s mother went to collect wood at a nearby veld when the victim was still at school.

On her return, she found her daughter’s school bag lying outside her shack, she went inside and her daughter was not there.

She asked the neighbours about the whereabouts of her daughter, who informed her that she was at the suspect’s shack, which was not far from the victim’s home. 

Provincial Captain Pelonomi Makau said that upon arrival at the suspects place the mother noticed that the shack was locked.

“According to the information the mother asked for assistance from the community police forum in the area and they unlocked the shack and found the victim lying in bed alone,” added Makau.

Makau said that they immediately informed the police and the victim told the police that she allegedly raped by the suspect.

Furthermore Makau added that the victim could not walk due to the injuries she sustained during the ordeal. Police rushed the victim to the hospital where the reports were confirmed.