Gerhard Ackerman warrant arrest

Gerhard Ackerman faces 740 charges ranging from rape, attempted murder, distribution of child porn, and human trafficking of minor children for sexual exploitation. Image: Pixabay.

Grandfather arrested for raping granddaughter, threatening to kill her if she told anyone

The victim and her grandmother reported the incident to the police. The suspect allegedly raped the child while his wife was away.

Gerhard Ackerman warrant arrest

Gerhard Ackerman faces 740 charges ranging from rape, attempted murder, distribution of child porn, and human trafficking of minor children for sexual exploitation. Image: Pixabay.

A 55-year-old grandfather from Letsha le Maduke Village in Qwaqwa, Free State was arrested on Sunday afternoon, 13 November, for the alleged rape of his granddaughter. His wife reported the matter to the police. It is believed that he has been sexually abusing his grandchild since February and threatened to kill her if she told anyone.

GRANDFATHER ARRESTED FOR RAPE

The 11-year-old victim and her grandmother went to a police station on Saturday and the woman reported her husband.

The grandfather allegedly preyed on the child when the grandmother was away. He raped her several times.

“It’s further alleged that he threatened to kill her if she spilled the beans with regard to the incident. The victim claimed further that the reason she did not tell her grandmother about the incident was because her grandfather threatened to kill her if she didn’t keep quiet about the matter,” said Warrant Officer Mmako Mophiring.

The man was arrested by the Phuthaditjhaba Family, Child Protection, and Sexual Offenses (FCS) Unit a day after the incident was reported and has been charged with rape.

He is expected to appear before the Phuthaditjhaba Magistrate’s Court on the mentioned charge imminently.

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