By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
A 58-YEAR-OLD man was sentenced to six years imprisonment by the Kuruman Regional Court for sexual assault. Northern Cape police spokesperson, Lt Colonel Dimakatso Mooi said Allan Charles Reed who was a teacher, was found guilty for assaulting a learner (12) back in 2015.
“The assault happened on 15 February 2015 in a classroom when the victim went to Reed for assistance as her teacher. Reed put his arm around the victim, kissed her, and put his hand inside the girl’s panty. The victim cried and ran away to report the matter to another teacher.
“The matter was reported to the Police on 20 February 2020 and Reed was arrested on 23 February 2015. The accused was granted bail, although the state opposed it. On 3 February 2021, Reed was sentenced to six years direct imprisonment, two years suspended for five years,” Mooi said.
She further said the accused was also declared unfit to possess a firearm and his name will also be entered on the National Register of Sexual offenders.
Meanwhile, the FCS Provincial Head in Northern Cape, Brigadier Nicky Mills commended the Kuruman FCS commander, Captain Caren Nel for her commitment and hard work which led to the incarceration of the perpetrator.
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