A
47-year-old male suspect is due to appear in the Bellville Magistrate’s Court
on Monday 18 April after being arrested at a primary school in Parow.
This comes
after the school filed a complaint about an unknown adult male who allegedly
tried to engage with several learners at the school.
The suspect
was arrested on three charges on Monday 16 April.
According
to a statement issued by police spokesperson Captain FC Van Wyk, witnesses said
the suspect parked his vehicle near the school entrances where he would perform
inappropriate sexual deeds in view of the children over a period of time.
Investigating officer, Detective Sergeant Randall Davids and his
colleague Detective Sergeant Conrad Van Zyl conducted a sting operation at the
school and the suspect’s vehicle was spotted in the vicinity.
“As they
approached the vehicle, they noticed that the driver matched the description as
furnished by the witnesses. They requested the driver to exit the vehicle and
they noticed that his pants were still down. They subsequently arrested him,”
Van Wyk said in a statement.
A search
warrant was obtained and executed on 17 April where several electronic devices
containing pornographic material involving children were seized. These were
booked in for analysis.
“The
investigating officer proved that hard work, patience and dedication produce
fruitful results. We thank all the members of the unit for their tireless
efforts to help keep our children safe,” says Van Wyk.
