A woman from South Africa recently broke down in tears, gasping for breath, while narrating how her 16-month-old daughter was allegedly r*ped in a daycare.
The
incident happened at Little Munchkins Daycare and Aftercare centre in Newlands,
East Durban, KwaZulu-Natal on May 6, 2024.
The
woman, who attended an anti-crime town hall meeting in Newlands near Durban a
few days ago, told community members and police of her plight.
She
pleaded for justice at a meeting attended by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner
Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
"She
[her daughter] went to creche on Monday morning [May 6]. When she got back she
was complaining about her private parts being sore. When I checked, her private
parts were open and torn, and she was bleeding. I just want justice for my
child,” said the woman, who was overcome with emotion and unable to finish
giving her account.
A rapid
response team leader on gender-based violence in Newlands, Dr Nadia Bernon,
said the child was taken to hospital for a r*pe kit after the mother found her
bleeding.
“The
district surgeon at Mahatma Gandhi [hospital] confirmed penis penetration on
the child. We demand an arrest today. We demand the crèche owner be arrested,”
she said.
The
toddler's grandmother said the r*pe happened on May 6 but no arrest had been
made yet.
“We
want justice. We have been failed by our justice system,” she said.
Mkhwanazi
said the case would be investigated by a specialised team of the family
violence, child protection and sexual offences unit.
"Though
I do not have the details of the case I was informed of an incident that
happened in Newlands which involves a minor. I also have a child that goes to
creche so I wouldn’t want to be in that position where my child comes back
being molested.
“Before
we leave our head of investigations in the province — he is already busy on the
phone — I am sure we will be getting direct answers as to what we do with this
matter going forward. We appreciate the community that are activists in terms
of fighting crime," Mkhwanazi said.
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