Primrose police recently arrested a 32-year-old suspect for raping a six-year-old child in the Makause informal settlement.<\/p>\n
This happened after a teacher laid a charge with the police, after she was informed, by children in her class, that the victim’s trousers were full of blood.<\/p>
She realised that something was wrong and called the victim to the office.<\/p>\n
When questioned by the teacher, however, the victim did not answer or say what was wrong.<\/p>
A member of the school governing body intervened, but also couldn’t find answers.<\/p>\n
The principal then arrived and took the child to her office, where she calmed and interviewed her.<\/p>\n
The child then admitted that her uncle waited for her mother to leave for work and then raped her.<\/p>\n
The victim alleged that her uncle closed her mouth with his hand, raped her and told her not to tell anyone.<\/p>\n
It is also alleged that the following morning the suspect gave the victim a sweet and repeated that she shouldn’t tell anyone about their “secret”.<\/p>\n
The suspect was traced and arrested.<\/p>\n
“We appeal to the community to look after their children and not to trust anyone, best friend or not,” said the communications officer of the Primrose SAPS, Sgt Styles Maome.<\/p>\n
The suspect appeared in the Germiston Magistrates Court, where the hearing was postponed for plea and trial.<\/p>\n
The suspect remains in custody.<\/p>\n