A 23-year-old Mutare man is facing serious charges after allegedly raping his two-year-old daughter. The man, whose identity is being withheld to protect the victim, appeared before a Mutare magistrate and was remanded in custody. His trial is scheduled to begin on January 3rd, 2025.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) detailed the horrific allegations against the man, stating that he took advantage of his wife’s absence to commit the crime. The court heard that the incident occurred on December 17th, 2024, while the child’s mother was away fetching water from a nearby borehole. The baby was left alone in the family home.
According to the NPA’s account, “The accused, who is the biological father of the complainant, allegedly committed the heinous act on the 17th of December 2024 while the child’s mother was away fetching water from a nearby borehole. The state is alleging that the accused entered the house and proceeded to where the infant was sleeping and removed her diaper before raping her.”
The mother’s return home revealed the devastating truth. The court heard that, “The infant’s mother returned from the borehole and encountered the accused person by the door, pulling up his trousers. She went to where the complainant was lying down, crying, and discovered that her diaper had been removed.”
The mother’s discovery was horrifying. She noticed that her daughter was bleeding from her vagina and that there was semen below her navel. The sight prompted her to immediately confront her husband, but he had already fled the scene.
Despite his attempt to escape, the man was later apprehended and brought before the court to answer to the serious charges against him. The details presented in court paint a grim picture of the alleged abuse suffered by the vulnerable toddler. The case has sent shockwaves through the community, highlighting the urgent need for increased awareness and protection of children from such horrific acts of violence.
