Hwange Young Man Arrested for Molesting 12-Year-Old Cousin During April Holiday
A young man from Hwange has been arrested for molesting his 12-year-old cousin during the entire April school holiday.
Betrayal of Trust
According to reports, the girl was left in the care of the 18-year-old man by her grandmother while she went to work. The young man agreed to stay with her. Just two days after the grandmother left, he called her to his spare bedroom at night. He made inappropriate advances, proposing love and expressing his desire to sleep with her.
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Repeated Assaults
The girl firmly rejected his advances and returned to her bed. The next day, he called her again into his bedroom. This time, he ordered her to lie on the bed, but she refused. He forcibly pushed her onto the bed and tore her clothes, before molesting her.
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After the assault, he threatened her with an axe, saying he would kill her if she told anyone. Throughout the holiday, he continued to assault her whenever he felt the urge.
Silence Out of Fear
When the grandmother returned, the girl remained silent out of fear. The trauma of the abuse left her too scared to reveal what had happened. School opened, and on a weekend visit to her mother, she finally disclosed the horrifying events.
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Her mother took immediate action, and they filed a police report. This report led to the arrest of the young man.