A man suspected of raping his stepdaughter is appearing in the Standerton Magistrate’s Court today (December 1).

According to Captain Braam Robberts, spokesman for the Standerton Police, the 14-year-old girl had run away from home after allegedly being raped twice by her stepfather during September.

The girl was found by CPF members in a rural home with a number of boys.

According to Robberts, the girl claims that the first sexual attack happened after her mother and stepfather had been at a tavern together. The stepfather had returned home and was alone with the girl, while the girl’s mother remained at the tavern.

The second incident happened after the girl’s mother and stepfather had an argument. The mother left to sleep at a friend’s house, leaving the girl alone with the accused.

According to Robberts, the accused then allegedly bribed the girl with R100 to remain silent.