LIMPOPO – Makhado police are looking for a suspect who allegedly held a 15-year-old girl hostage for four days in an unoccupied house in Louis Trichardt.
“According to information the teenager was walking down the Kleinhans street in Louis Trichardt on Sunday afternoon when the suspect grabbed her, gagged her mouth and dragged her to a nearby abandoned house,” said Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo.
“It is further alleged that the suspect drugged and repeatedly raped her until she managed to escape this morning (Wednesday).”
“She was found by a passerby… bleeding, her hands were tied to her back, a gag was in her mouth and unable to walk properly.”
The victim was taken to hospital to receive treatment, he said.
The police appeal to anyone with information to contact Detective Captain Fourie on 0827290378.