Delft Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit are seeking the assistance of the public to trace a suspect, depicted in the attached identikit, which was compiled with the assistance of a rape victim.
According to Western Cape police spokesperson, Warrant Officer Joseph Swartbooi, the victim assisted in compiling the identikit of the man.
The suspect is described as a 40-year-old Indian man. He is 1.70 metres tall with a scar on the right side of his neck. At the time of the incident, he was wearing jeans and a white shirt and was driving a silver vehicle.
The incident took place on Saturday, 21 May. The suspect forced a 17-year-old girl to go with him to a secret location, threatening to kill her if she resisted.
As reported by IOL, Swartbooi says that upon arrival at a shack in Greenpark informal settlement in Delft, he repeatedly raped the girl.
Police urge anyone with information that can assist with the investigation to call the investigating officer, Detective Sergeant Christelle Frieslaar on 084 755 5208 or alternatively call Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
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