Jasmin-Lee will never be forgotten
The unthinkable story of how she was raped and suffocated by her uncle Sarel du Toit unfolded over the past two years.
Today, two years ago, residents of Brakpan were shocked and overcome with anger when it became known that a four-year old blond girl was brutally raped and murdered by her uncle.
The body of little Jasmin-Lee Pretorius was found under a bed in the home of her father, Morné Pretorius, in Suenet Flats, on Saturday, December 28, 2013.
She had been reported missing earlier that day.
Jasmin-Lee, who lived with her mother, Sasha Lee Bam, in Kempton Park, was picked up by Morné the previous day, to spend the weekend with him.
The unthinkable story of how she was raped and suffocated by her uncle Sarel du Toit unfolded over the past two years.
The incident sparked an outcry and saw many angry people wanting to take the law into their own hands.
Du Toit was sent for mental observation and eventually stood trial in the Pretoria High Court in November this year.
On November 13, 2015 he was handed a double life sentence.
Du Toit pleaded guilty on charges of murder and rape on Monday, November 9, 2015
Sentencing Du Toit, Judge Mahomed Ismail described what Du Toit did as evil, horrendous and lacking any human compassion.
Du Toit admitted that he had fetched the little girl from her room and then raped and strangled her to stop her from making any noise.
He then hid her body under his bed and denied any knowledge of her whereabouts for hours while her family frantically searched for her.
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Justice on the way for Jasmin-Lee
Jasmin’s mom speaks out before start of trial
Jasmin will be laid to rest next week
Jasmin murder accused appears in court
Vehicle transporting Jasmin murder accused crashes
Minister attends Jasmin murder accused’s hearing
Jasmin murder case will be heard in High Court
Jasmin murder case postponed again
Jasmin murder case: Trial to start in November
Jasmin murder trial set to go ahead in November
