The Ficksburg Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit has arrested a 34-year-old man in connection with the alleged rape of a three-year-old boy.
The suspect, from Ionia Farm, was reportedly left in the care of the toddler by his girlfriend, the child’s mother, who had attended a funeral at a nearby farm.
According to police, the incident is alleged to have occurred between 3 and 4 October 2025. Upon the mother’s return, the child informed her that he had been sexually assaulted by the boyfriend.
The mother immediately alerted the authorities. The child was taken to a hospital for a medical examination, following which the suspect was arrested.
The 34-year-old man is expected to appear before the Ficksburg Magistrate’s Court today, Monday, 6 October 2025, to face a charge of rape.
