KAROO NEWS - The 24-year-old man accused of raping a 14-year-old girl in Cookhouse on 9 August has been released from custody on a warning to appear in court at a later stage. The date of his appearance is pending further investigation.
According to Capt Bradley Rawlinson, spokesperson of the Graaff-Reinet SAPS, it is alleged that the girl was on her way home on Nyanga Street in the town on Women’s Day, when the suspect allegedly forced her into an unknown house and raped her.
“The suspect was traced and arrested by Cookhouse visible Policing members,” explained Rawlinson.
A case of rape was registered at Cookhouse Police Station.
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