eMZINONI – Parents of an 11-year-old girl were shocked when they were informed that a man was raping their daughter in the Tambo Section on Saturday, 1 October.
This came after their daughter’s friend had told them that their daughter was with the 18-year-old suspect in his home.
It is alleged that they went to the house and on their arrival found the suspect with the girl.
They called the police and the boy was arrested.
The police said according to information, the girl was playing outside the yard when the suspect called her to his place and said there was something he wanted to give to her.
Const Cynthia Mtsweni, police spokesman said the suspect is a pupil at one of the local schools.
She called on parents to look out for their children and urged them to encourage their children not to trust strangers.
The suspect is still in police custody and will appear in the Bethal Magistrate’s Court soon.
