Man accused of raping 4-year-old stepdaughter arrested

BUFFELSDRAAI – A 31-year-old man was apprehended by the community after he was accused of raping his four-year-old stepdaughter for more than a year. Reaction officers were called out to Buffelsdraai and on arrival, were informed that the suspect and his girlfriend were consuming alcohol at a party at a neighbours house on Saturday night. The suspect left without informing his girlfriend.

She returned to their home and found him naked and attempting to rape her 4-year-old daughter. She called out for assistance but her boyfriend severely assaulted her and the child before he fled. He retuned to the area the following day and was apprehended by the community.

It was alleged that he was raping the child for approximately 1 year. Her mother was afraid to report the allegations to authorities due to her being intimidated by the suspect. The suspect was placed under arrest and detained at SAPS Verulam.