Stanslous Roy Ruvengo
Chivi, Zimbabwe (News of the South)-Cases of sexual abuse and rape have been on the rise in Chivi district with many of the perpetrators being close relatives to the victims, News of the South has learnt.
In a case which has left people at Chivi Growth Point dumbfounded a 5 year old girl was sexually abused and raped by a 16 year old teenager who is a close relative and was constantly being left to take care of the victim.
According to sources the girls’ mother, a vegetable vendor at Chivi Growth Point, always left the boy with the little girl.
“Just because of the trust the woman had for the teenager she did not suspect that anything might happen to her little girl up to the day when this happened.”
When sexually abused the little girl ran away to their rural home about 45kms away from Chivi Growth Point in Chomuruvati area south of the Chivi centrs .
However when the mother discovered this after seeing the little girl having difficulties in walking she was told what happened and was shown blood-stained dress and the girl was taken to hospital where it was discovered that she was raped.
She reported the matter to the police who managed to trace the teenager as they were told by the little girl’s mother he may have gone back to their rural home.
Speaking to News Of The South the mother who was crying said “I trusted the boy so much since he was always with the little girl as they are close relatives he is my sister’s son.
“I have been living with him since his mother passed away two years ago to HIV/AIDS related illness as my parents who used to live with him are old so I had to take the burden to see his upkeep only to get this from him” she said sobbing in anger whilst speaking to our correspondent.
The boy is currently awaiting trial at the Chivi Magistrate Court.
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