A man was left clutching his private parts when a six-year-old
Grade One pupil used her knee to hit him in the groin as he raped her.
The man immediately let go of the girl but threatened to kill her if
she told anyone. He then disappeared from the scene while tightly
holding onto his manhood. The incident which occurred at Maqaqeni area
in Inyathi on Thursday was yesterday confirmed by police spokesperson
for Matabeleland North, Inspector Billie Dube.
"We have launched
a manhunt for the suspect who had effected a slight penetration before
he was stopped
by the complainant who used her knee to hit him on his
private parts. He will definitely be charged with rape," said Insp Dube.
He said the child was coming from Loriondale Primary School with two
friends. "They were walking along a road towards Mahamba Business Centre
when an unknown man suddenly emerged from a bush and chased the
children," said Insp Dube. He said the man caught up with the Grade One
pupil, while her friends managed to escape.
"The man dragged the
child into a nearby bush and started raping her. However, the child
managed to raise a knee and hit him on the private parts, forcing him to
stop. The man then told the child that he would kill her if she told
anyone about the rape. He then disappeared into the bush," said the
police spokesperson.
He said the girl went home and did not tell
anyone. "However, when her grandmother was washing her clothes, she
discovered some blood and a discharge on them. She questioned the child
who told her what had happened. She then proceeded to make a report at
Inyathi Police Station on Saturday," said Insp Dube.
He said the
girl was taken to Inyathi District Hospital for a medical examination.
Insp Dube said parents and guardians should encourage children to speak
out whenever they are abused.
"Parents should encourage children
to report abuse and not to fear threats from perpetrators. Once
children make a report their parents should not* doubt them but should
go straight to the police. That is one way we can all play a part in
fighting the evil of child sexual abuse," he said.
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