Man charged for allegedly abducting and raping a 4-year-old girl

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Man charged for allegedly abducting and raping a 4-year-old girl

By Navitalai Naivalurua

Friday 01/09/2023

[Image: File Photo]

A 29-year-old man will appear at the Labasa Magistrates Court today for allegedly abducting and raping a 4-year-old girl.

Police say it is alleged that the girl while in her room on Monday night was allegedly abducted from inside her bedroom and taken a few metres from her home where the accused committed the offence.

The girl’s father was alerted of the incident when he heard his daughter crying.

Police say the girl was rushed to the Labasa Hospital where she was treated and is back home with her family.

The accused has been charged by Labasa CID with one count of rape and one count of child stealing.

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