Update
MOSSEL BAY NEWS - Additional charges were added against a 59-year-old Mossel Bay man in an ongoing case of sexual assault during a brief appearance in the Mossel Bay Magistrate’s Court this morning, 9 November.
The accused, whose identity cannot be revealed because of the nature of the allegations against him, was arrested after his former stepson (35) had opened a case against him in August, claiming sexual abuse from when he was six up until he was 12, between 1997 and 2003.
The accused was released on bail of R1 000 shortly after his arrest.
During today’s appearance, the court heard that a second victim had come forward, prompting an additional charge of indecent assault to be laid against the accused.
Although indecent assault was replaced with sexual assault in the South African criminal courts after December 2007, the reported incidents are believed to have occurred before then.
A possible third victim may also come forward and potentially add extra charges against the accused.
The matter was postponed to 27 January for further investigation and feedback from the Director of Public Prosecutions, Adv Adrian Mopp.
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