Man on the run after impregnating 15-year-old niec...

Man on the run after impregnating 15-year-old niece

Zim Now Writer

A 15-year-old girl, who is doing Form One at Gandavaroyi Secondary School in the Chireya area of Gokwe North, has fallen pregnant after being repeatedly sexually assaulted by her 27-year-old uncle.

The suspect is her mother’s brother, with whom she has been staying since her mother is based in Kwekwe.

Department of Civil Protection district chairperson for Gokwe North, Martin Musakanda said they are seized with the matter.

“The girl is doing Form 1 at Gandavaroyi Secondary School and she was taken to Gandavaroyi Clinic where it was confirmed that she is four months’ pregnant.

“She has since been referred to the district hospital for further assessment and monitoring,” he said, adding that officials were working on modalities to transport the girl from Gandavaroyi Gokwe North District Hospital.

Musakanda also said police were hunting the suspected sexual predator after he ran away upon discovery of the pregnancy.

“Police are on the matter and have since launched a manhunt for the suspect. He ran away after he heard that the issue had been made public,” he said.