SHE was busy with homework after school at home.
The tenant called her several times to come to him, but she refused. He went and dragged the 12-year-old girl out of the house and locked her inside his room and allegedly sexually assaulted her.
This happened at Umnonjaneni section in Thembisa South, Ekurhuleni, in 2019.
David Langeni was arrested for rape.
Recently, he was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Thembisa Magistrates Court for rape.
This sentence is as a result of a meticulous investigation led by Warrant Officer William Shiahikane Maela of the Thembisa Family Violence, Child Protection Services and the Sexual Offences Unit.
The case was opened at the Thembisa South cop shop on 17 January 2020.
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Warrant Officer Maela's dedicated efforts and compelling evidence presented in court were enough to secure Langeni's conviction.
Ekurhuleni district police commissioner Major-General Anna Sithole praised Maela and his team, highlighting their dedication in securing such a heavy sentence.
She emphasised that this outcome significantly helps restore community trust in the justice system.
The girl's family said they were pleased with the sentence.
