Court appearance for man accused of impregnating an 11-year-old
The suspect will appear before the Atlantis Magistrate's Court on Monday.
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The man alleged to have impregnated an 11-year-old girl is expected to appear in the Atlantis Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
The 32-year-old man was arrested on Friday, May 15.
The Western Cape provincial police spokesperson, Captain Frederick van Wyk, said there was a warrant for the suspect’s arrest.
“This office can confirm that a 32-year-old male was arrested on Friday, May 15, on a warrant of arrest. He will appear in the Atlantis Magistrate’s Court on Monday, May 18,” van Wyk said.
This comes after residents of Atlantis expressed outrage after it emerged that an 11-year-old girl had given birth over a week ago, allegedly as a result of sexual abuse involving a person known to the family.
Residents who spoke to IOL, on condition of anonymity, said the suspect is alleged to be the child’s mother’s boyfriend.
The child’s mother has since been arrested and appeared in the Atlantis Magistrate’s Court. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) confirmed her court appearance.
The child or her mother cannot be identified because the girl is still a minor, and to avoid secondary trauma.
The mother has since appeared in the Atlantis Magistrate’s Court.
The spokesperson for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Eric Ntabazalila, confirmed her appearance.
“Yes, we can confirm that the mother of an 11-year-old appeared at the Atlantis Magistrate’s Court charged with failure to report a commission of a sexual offence,” Ntabazalila said.
The case against the mother has been postponed until Tuesday, May 19.
IOL