A foreign-led underage prostitution scheme has been exposed in Parklands.
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17-year-old arrested after telling his mother he tried to rape a woman, 58
A 17-year-old boy crept into a woman’s home on a Free State farm and allegedly attempted to rape her. The victim fended him off and he later confessed to his mother.
A foreign-led underage prostitution scheme has been exposed in Parklands.
Photo: File.
A 17-year-old suspect was arrested by the Free State police for allegedly attempting to rape a 58-year-old woman on a farm in the Smithfield area this week. He later told his mother what he had done.
17-YEAR-OLD BOY NABBED FOR ALLEGED ATTEMPTED RAPE
South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson Sergeant Martin Xuma said the 17-year-old allegedly woke the victim up on the night of Sunday, 6 February by attempting to rape her.
“She managed to push the suspect away. The young boy ran away,” said Xuma.
According to the police, the boy allegedly confessed that he attempted to rape the woman to his mother.
A rape case was opened by the Xhariep District Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit (FCS) on Wednesday, 9 February, and the suspect was arrested on the same day. He was later released into his parents’ custody. The investigation continues.
The boy is expected to appear before the Smithfield Magistrate’s Court on charges related to the alleged attempted rape imminently.
“An appeal is made to the community to report any gender based violence immediately to the police so that crucial evidence can be collected on time where possible,” said Xuma.
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