Rising rapes of students vex police

Letlhakane police station commander, Superintendent Michael Maphephu said students in the area were living in fear of rapists who are striking those walking to or from school early in the morning and in the afternoons. On one of the incidents, a 15-year-old girl was abducted and raped, with her parents apparently failing to report her missing from home even after several days. The girl was found still in her school uniform on Sunday. “This incident is very sad because had the parents bothered to search for their child when they realised she was missing, something could have done to save her.

“It appears that the girl was with her friend going home after school when they were attacked. The friend managed to escape, while the victim was caught,” Maphephu said.