Ex-lover arrested for rape and kidnapping of six-year-old child

A missing six-year-old girl from Slovo Park near Phuthaditjhaba was reported missing on 11 November 2023 at about 18:00. She was last seen by her parent’s in the company of her mother’s ex-lover who was with her at the time.

When the victims mother returned from doing her chores, she asked her husband on the whereabouts of their child but he couldn’t answer. It was suspected that her ex-lover might have taken her.

An extensive search was conducted within the past 72 hours that was successful. The suspect left his place of residence since the child went missing and went into hiding.

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On Thursday, 16 November 2023, in the afternoon information was received of suspect’s whereabouts at his place. He was found and interrogated on the whereabouts of the child.

His arrest led police to a isolated place in a bushy area where he had left the child. Sadly it was also discovered that had been sexually violated.

The 29-year-old suspect is expected to appear before the Phuthaditjhaba Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 20 November 2023 facing charges of kidnapping and rape.

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