Caregiver, 20, appears in court for allegedly raping three-year-old child

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Cape Town – A 20-year-old caregiver was arrested on Friday last week after a suspicious neighbour raised the alarm about the rape of a three-year-old child, reports said.

The North West childminder reportedly remained in police custody after appearing at the Brits Magistrate’s Court on Monday.

According to police spokesperson, Colonel Adele Myburgh, a neighbour got suspicious when she heard the child crying, reported TimesLIVE.

“It is alleged a concerned neighbour heard a child crying continually and went to investigate. A three-year-old child was found in the presence of the accused, who is the child’s caregiver,” Myburgh said.

She said the neighbour suspected the child had been raped.

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According to News24,  on further investigation, the neighbour realised that the child had been raped and called the police.

The child was taken to a medical facility which confirmed the rape, the report said.

Police commissioner, Lieutenant General, Sello Kwena condemned the incident and thanked the neighbour for raising alarm about the incident. 

“It is disturbing that such a vulnerable child was violated by a person who was supposed to take care of her,” the report quoted Kwena as saying.

The accused remained in police custody until his return to court on October 5, 2022, the report said.

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