By Obakeng Maje

Hartbeespoortdam– The 26 year-old suspect was arrested for allegedly raping a 6 year-old minor North West police said.

This happened on Sunday at about 14:30 in Skeerpoort, Hartbeespoortdam.  According to the information received the child’s mother and the suspect are backyard dwellers who have been staying in the same yard for two years.

“It is alleged that the mother asked the suspect to fetch her child from her aunt’s place” Sergeant Nkwalase said.

“The suspect took the child to an abandoned house where the alleged rape took place. Two eye witnesses saw him entering the deserted house after a while they followed him. When the suspect noticed that he was busted, he ran away” Sergeant Nkwalase added.

The suspect was chased and caught by two eye witnesses who returned the child to the aunt’s house.

The mother of the victim was informed  and the police were called.

The suspect was arrested and the child was taken for medical examination.

Police investigation continues.

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