A 22-year-old woman with down syndrome was rescued from the clutches of her alleged abductor and rapist by police in Goodwood last night.
The disabled young woman was last seen in a park in Goodwood yesterday 17 July, TygerBurger learned from a reliable source.
It is believed that the perpetrator took the woman at about 18:00 from where she was sitting on a bench. According to the source the man then took her to a guesthouse in Goodwood where rooms are rented out per hour, and allegedly raped her.
After a manhunt by police the suspect (29) along with the victim were found in Wellington Street at about 19:30.
According to provincial police spokesperson WO Joseph Swartbooi the circumstances surrounding this incident are still under investigation by the Bellville family violence, child protection and sexual offences unit – investigating cases of kidnapping and rape.
The man is due to appear in the Goodwood Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
Anyone who can shed light on the circumstances surrounding this incident is kindly requested to call Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
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