Cape Town teen, 14, abducted and raped on her way to school
A 14-year-old girl from Langa was abducted and raped on her way to school.
Police say three occupants of a white Toyota Quantum snatched the teen.
The incident has left her traumatised.
The community of Langa in Cape Town has been left shocked and outraged following the abduction and rape of a 14-year-old girl on Tuesday morning.
According to police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk, the girl was walking to school when she briefly stopped at a spaza shop to buy chips.
The driver of a white Toyota Quantum minibus taxi apparently approached her, gave her money and asked her to buy cigarettes on his behalf.
'When she returned, the driver told her to place the cigarettes on the front passenger seat, claiming the window wasn't working,' said Van Wyk.
'As she tried to open the door, two passengers opened the sliding door and pulled her into the vehicle before driving off.'
The suspects allegedly took the girl to an isolated field, where the driver raped her. She was later placed back in the taxi and dropped off on Washington Street, Langa.
Van Wyk confirmed that the suspects were still at large and that investigations were ongoing.
Community activist and chairperson of Langa's anti-gender-based violence committee, Anele Ngqasana, said the incident had rattled residents.
'The child is still traumatised. She's in shock, and the family is trying their best to support her,' he said.
Ngqasana said the attack had also heightened concerns about rising violence in the area.
'This is not the Langa we know. We'll be pushing the government to allocate more resources to improve safety. Parents are scared, and rightfully so.'
Anyone with information that might assist the investigation is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Lee-Ann Carstens on 082 559 4598 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
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