Cape Town Brent Van Dam

Brent Van Dam allegedly accosted schoolboys in a toilet. Image: SAPS.

Cape Town Sexual Offences Unit after man who tried to touch boys in school toilet

In one incident, the suspect allegedly tried to force his way into a cubicle and a boy recognised him as an employee at the school.

Cape Town Brent Van Dam

Brent Van Dam allegedly accosted schoolboys in a toilet. Image: SAPS.

The Cape Town Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit is turning to the public to help track down a 38-year-old man who allegedly accosted underage boys in a school toilet on more than one occasion.

CAPE TOWN POLICE CHASING ‘MISSING’ SUSPECT

South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson Warrant Officer Joseph Swartbooi said the suspect is named Brent Van Dam. He last resided in Vermeulen Street, Cape Town.

“The suspect allegedly went to the bathrooms of a local school where he found two minor boys. He requested one of the boys to leave the bathroom and grabbed the boy that was using the facility inside the cubicle,” said Swartbooi.

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The boy who initially left the bathroom came back to help his friend and kicked the suspect who then lost his balance and the two boys escaped.

In another incident, a boy was using the same bathroom when someone tried to force their way in.

“The young boy fought with all his might to keep the door closed with the perpetrator pushing to open the door,” said the Cape Town police spokesperson.

During the struggle, the boy saw the suspect’s face and recognised Van Dam as one of the school’s employees.

The police visited the suspect’s last known address in Cape Town with no success. Swartbooi added that the investigating officer pursued all avenues to bring Van Dam to book.

Members of the public with information that could lead to the suspect’s arrest are encouraged to contact the investigating officer, Sergeant Themba Tobi, at 082-522-1083 or call the Crime Stop hotline at 08600-10111.

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