The Benoni Regional Court recently sentenced a father of three children, aged between three and 13, to life imprisonment.

Benoni City Times reports that the conviction comes during Child Protection Week, observed from May 29 to June 5. It raises awareness about child abuse and the importance of reporting incidents.

The Benoni father was found guilty and sentenced for rape, sexual assault, compelling or causing a child to witness an act of self-masturbation and exposure or display of genital organs.

The harrowing ordeal came to light on August 4, 2021, when the mother of the victims reported a rape case at Benoni SAPS.

Her suspicions were raised after she heard one of her children screaming: “Daddy, you are hurting me.”

Upon questioning the child, the child disclosed the abuse, which also led to the revelation that her siblings had also been victims.

According to SAPS Ekurhuleni District Communication Officer Captain Nelda Sekgobela, the father would touch or rub the children’s private parts and insert his finger in their private parts.

The case was assigned to Detective Captain Anrika Bell of the Benoni Family Violence, Child Protection Services and Sexual Offences Unit, who diligently investigated the case and secured the conviction.

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