{"id":228644,"date":"2020-01-25T10:48:04","date_gmt":"2020-01-25T08:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=228644"},"modified":"2020-02-03T13:43:13","modified_gmt":"2020-02-03T11:43:13","slug":"schoolgirl-allegedly-raped-murdered-body-found-elsburg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/01\/25\/schoolgirl-allegedly-raped-murdered-body-found-elsburg\/","title":{"rendered":"Schoolgirl allegedly raped before being murdered, body found in Elsburg"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The body of a 14-year-old teenager from Dukathole was discovered on Friday in Elsburg.<\/p>\n<p>It is suspected that the victim was raped before she was murdered.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Her body was discovered next to the bank of a river which runs between the N17 highway and Brug Street.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe victim\u2019s body was covered with a bulk bag,\u201d said Const Daphney Phooko, communications officer for the Elsburg SAPS.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cShe was last seen on Wednesday, between 7.30am and 8am, in Voortrekker Street in the Elsburg CBD.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/228156\/katlehong-saps-investigates-alleged-attempted-murder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Katlehong SAPS investigates alleged attempted murder<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/227938\/woman-allegedly-attacked-during-argument-with-boyfriend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Woman allegedly attacked during argument with boyfriend<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/228741\/mec-lesufi-visits-school-family-of-murdered-germiston-learner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Update: MEC Lesufi visits school, family of murdered Germiston learner<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/228791\/mec-lesufi-says-heads-will-roll-if-he-doesnt-get-answers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Update: MEC Lesufi says heads will roll if he doesn\u2019t get answers<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/228929\/mec-lesufi-announces-removal-of-graceland-education-centre-principal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Update: MEC Lesufi announces removal of Graceland Education Centre principal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>No suspects have been arrested as yet.<\/p>\n<p>The police urge the community to come forward with any information about the crime.<\/p>\n<p>The Elsburg police can be contacted on 071 675 6894 or alternatively contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll informants can remain anonymous and all information will be treated in the strictest confidence,\u201d said Phooko.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet us make our country a safe and secure environment for all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za,<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>or Ashley Kiley (Journalist)\u00a0<strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" 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