NATIONAL NEWS - SAPS yesterday arrested a 47-year-old woman and a 48-year-old man in Bloubergstrand in the Western Cape for the alleged sexual abuse of their two daughters, aged three and eight.
“The suspects face multiple charges, including the production of child pornography, rape, sexual assault and sexual grooming,” says Lieutenant Colonel Amanda van Wyk.
The children were rescued during the operation and are now in a place of safety.
Van Wyk says that the operation was carried out by a multidisciplinary team comprising members of the national and Western Cape Serial and Electronic Crime Investigations units and officials from the Department of Social Development, supported by the FBI and the United States’ Homeland Security Investigations.
“The suspects were located at a residence identified through joint investigative efforts,” says Van Wyk.
“Several electronic devices were seized during the arrest,” she adds.
The investigation is ongoing.
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