Life as she knows it will never be the same again and the young victim’s parents need answers after their child was robbed of her childhood and innocence.
Police are working around the clock to find the perpetrator after a case of rape was opened on October 29 at Eden Park SAPS.
This is after a nine-year-old was allegedly raped at Edenridge Primary School recently.
Eden Park community members stormed the school on November 1 to address the school principal on the incident.
Gauteng police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo confirmed with the Alberton Record that police are working on the case.
“The case has been escalated to the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit. The investigation is underway and no arrest has been made yet,” he said.
The distraught 43-year-old father of the young victim said they were disheartened as a family to learn of this incident.
“We are pleased that police have intervened and are busy conducting investigations. Our child is receiving counselling,” he said.
Affected learner receiving support
Spokesperson for the Gauteng Department of Education, Steve Mabona, said: “The department is disheartened to learn about the alleged sexual assault of a Grade Three learner that took place at Edenridge Primary School on October 24. Allegedly the perpetrator is a fellow Grade Six or Seven learner.”
He said the affected learner is receiving necessary psychological support and that the matter has been reported to SAPS and is currently under investigation.
“We urge learners to always abide by the school code of conduct and refrain from acts of misconduct. We also appeal to parents to assist the department to enforce discipline in and outside the school environment,” said Mabona.
Community leader and local PR councillor Sphelele Rilityana said they are prepared to see the case through until justice prevails.
“The whole community is disturbed by this, evident when residents visited the school,” he said.
Rilityana said they have stood in solidarity with the family during this time to offer support.
