A 43-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the repeated rape of his 15-year-old stepdaughter in the Steilloop Gilead policing precinct.
According to police reports, the victim disclosed the abuse to her mother on Wednesday, 12 February 2026. She alleged that her stepfather had raped her on multiple occasions, with the first incident occurring on 27 December 2025 and another on 31 January 2026.
It is understood that the victim’s mother was initially afraid to report her husband to the authorities. However, the rape ordeal was later reported to a relative of the victim, who immediately alerted the police. A case of rape was subsequently opened.
An investigation was launched, leading tracing teams to the suspect’s residence in Rebone RDP Section 2. The man was apprehended in the early hours of Saturday, 14 February 2026.
The suspect, who is the stepfather of the victim, is scheduled to appear before the Gilead Periodical Court on Monday, 16 February 2026. He faces a charge of rape.