Queensburgh man arrested for alleged sexual assault of 5-year-old girl
The officer reportedly found the man trying to end his own life after allegedly being caught half-naked on top of a five-year-old girl.
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MALVERN SAPS recently arrested a man who had been trying to commit suicide after he was found half naked with his five-year-old neighbour.
The report of the arrest came at a time when the country is commemorating the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence campaign.
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Sexual assault
“She stated that she had been looking for her five-year-old daughter because she couldn’t find her,” explained Kheswa.
“W/O Munsamy went to the tenant’s room and found the suspect trying to commit suicide,” said Kheswa.
“He immediately placed the suspect under arrest for sexual assault and contacted an ambulance for treatment,” she said.
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