Verulam man arrested for allegedly raping step-daughter

Police spokesperson, Thembeka Mbhele says the man was assaulted last night after a neighbour allegedly saw him beating the 10-year-old.

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Mbhele says the little girl's mother died 5-years-ago.

"A neighbour came to the victim's home and intervened. The step-father then chased the girl and the neighbour away. The neighbour then took the child to her house. While she was talking to her, the child revealed that she was raped by her step-father a week ago," she said.

Mbhele says the child may have been raped repeatedly.

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The Department of Social Development has since been called in to assist the girl.

"Social workers are busy with the child. After examining her, she will be taken to a place of safety," she said.

She says police are also investigating claims the child had been held captive by the man.