A Springs business man was arrested on Friday after the police had to force entry onto the premises where he and his family are living.
It is alleged that the man’s 11-year-old son escaped from the house last Wednesday evening after he was assaulted by his father.
Captain Johannes Ramphora, Springs police spokesman, says the child ran to the neighbours to seek help, but his father came to fetch him.
The neighbour reported the incident to the police, who went to investigate on Thursday
Ramphora says when they arrived, they found a security guard at the front gate, who refused entry to the police.
But the police lifted the gate off the rail to gain entry to the property.
Nothing could prepare the police for what was allegedly waiting for them inside the double story house.
Ramphora says the 36-year-old man was arrogant at first but later pretended to be a friend of the police.
When they asked the man where the boy was, he said the boy had ran away again and he did not know where he was.
The police found a traumatised woman inside the house, whom they believe is the boy’s mother.
The police and community police forum members searched the house and found four other children locked up in a filthy room with only one bed inside.
It is alleged that in the main bedroom the police found a number of pornography DVDs.
According to Ramphora they removed the children from the room and took them to a place of safety.
The mother also left the house with the police.
Last Friday the police visited the house again with a warrant of arrest and arrested the man.
The 11-year-old boy was found with relatives in Warden on Friday.
The man stands accused of child abuse, defeating the ends of justice, attempted murder and assault with intent to cause grevious bodily harm.
His 16-year-old daughter was taken to a clinic for a medical examination, but the outcome of the report in not yet known to the police.
He appeared in court briefly on Monday where he was not asked to plead and requested a lawyer.
The man will appear in court again today for a bail application.
At the time of publishing he had arrived at court and was in consultation with his lawyer.
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The freacken sick bastard, no bail for him, this scum is soooo sick,he don’t deserve to be alive,the dirty bastard, sick scum
This is one of the worst cases we have had to deal with at the clinic. There are no words to describe what the monster did to his children and wife. Injuries sustained by a brutal and vicious man they only knew as Dad has broken the sanity of this family. We ask all who read this story to pray for the healing of the children, that they might have the opportunity to gain a semblance of a normal life, that they may enjoy the friendship of their peers and the love of a new family. That they may enjoy the fruits of education and that they live out the rest of their lives in peace. We applaud all who were involved in bringing this case into the open. Especially W/O Jansen of the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Assault Unit of the SAPS in Springs. W/O Jansen has dedicated his time and other resources to ensure that correct and proper procedure in the build up to the case and has shown an immense amount of compassion in his handling of the family. We are very proud to be associated with him and his unit.
Dear Michelle. Thank you for writing your comment. Thank you for looking after them and thank you to W/O Jansen. I don’t just want to read the article and be outraged. Being outraged does not help; it is just a feeling you feel without providing a change. Please email me if you know how I can help these kids (from foster care for the brave boy to clothes for the kids). Love Nickie
Hy is vark en sluit hom toe. Die gemors is nog jonk net so ek en slaan sy vrou en kinders. Moet hom nie jamer kry nie want hy het nie sy vrou en kinders jamer gekry toe hy hulle geslaan het nie. Hy is nie man genoeg om n man tot man geveg te he nie want hy weet hy sal seer gemaak word. Sluit hom toe of bring alberton toe ons manne is lus vir sulke ouens dan sal hy sien wat justice is.
Hi jacobus, stem saam jou, da is geen woorde om die vark te beskryf, dis nie n mens, maar hy sal sy dag kry, glo my
Die gaan n baie lelike storie word en ek hoop almal wat betrokke is word ook gewys sy vrou is ook 100% skuldig en die familie wat bewus was van die kind en dit nie ook verder gevat het nie…………….almal van hulle is ook so siek soos die VARK!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a DISGUSTING PIG!!!!!! I feel his wife and relatives are just as guilty. He does not deserve bail. I pray that these poor children will find a loving, caring home which they so much deserve. Every child deserves a safe, loving home. My heart bleeds for the 11 year old boy who was so badly battered after he asked the neighbors for help. ‘You are such a brave little boy’. I hope that DISGUSTING PIG will get what he deserves. (Michelle please let me know if I can help the kids)