Heidelberg Police arrested a 16 year old girl for alleged assault GBH and child abuse after she allegedly severely assaulted a 3 year old girl with a wooden stick.
The child sustained serious injuries on the back of her thighs. The Community reported the matter to the Police.
It is alleged that the suspect continuously abused the child of her 23 year old Sister in law who left the child under her supervision and guardianship. According to information the mother left the child in the 16 year old girl’s care in January 2017 as the mother is working in Johannesburg.
It was further established through further investigation that the abuse started in February 2017 however it was not reported to the Police. Upon Police Preliminary Investigations, it was found that the child was beaten on 27 July 2017 for scratching a cupboard.
The child was taken to Heidelberg Hospital for medical treatment and was discharged and the child is being placed at Shalom Children’s Home until her mother returns.
The Probation Officer was also contacted for intervention as the suspect is a minor. The arrested suspect will appear before Heidelberg Magistrate’s Court soon.
The Station Commander Colonel Amanda Dorothy Viljoen vowed that Police will leave no stone unturned in crimes committed towards women and children.
The Station Commander further appreciated and congratulated the community for reporting the matter to police.
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