GQEBERHA - The Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit in Gqeberha are seeking the community’s assistance in tracing a rape suspect who allegedly raped a 15-year-old teenage girl in January 2022.

It is alleged that on Wednesday, 19 January 2022 at about 10:45, the teenager was on her way to her aunt’s house and while walking in Standford Road near the bridge, she was approached by an unknown male who concocted a story of him assisting a person to sell cakes and pies and if she assisted him, they both will be paid. The suspect coerced her to accompany him to meet the person. As they were walking further down Stanford Road, the suspect took her phone and pretended to make a call. The teenager had no airtime and it is then that she realised that she had been duped. When she wanted to leave, the suspect threatened her with a knife and took her into the bushes and raped her.

She reported the matter to her aunt and a case of rape was opened at SAPS Gelvandale.

A facial composition (identikit) was compiled of the suspect. The suspect is a coloured male between 35-40 years old. He has a lump above his right eye. At the time, he was wearing a red T-shirt, black shorts with green and white lines, black takkies and short black hair. He is dark in complexion and is about 1.6m tall. He informed the victim that he was from Katanga.

Anyone who can assist police in identifying/tracing the suspect is asked to contact FCS, D/Const Mziwethemba Klaas 082 565 0189 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or the nearest police station. All information is confidential and callers may remain anonymous.

Source: South African Police Service