5-year-old raped: Man in court
2006-07-10 17:09
George - A 21-year-old southern Cape man appeared in court on Monday in connection with the rape of his five-year-old cousin, police said.
The man appeared in the Riversdale magistrate's court and will remain in custody until his next appearance on July 24, spokesperson Ntobeko Mangqwengqwe said.
The man was visiting the five-year-old's family in Heidelberg, between George and Cape Town, for the weekend and was seen coming out of a shack behind the home.
Shortly afterwards the little girl came out of the shack, crying and her hair in a mess.
On inspection by relatives, rape was suspected and the police were called immediately.
He was arrested on the scene.
- SAPA