Gauteng education wants top cop to head up probe into Down Syndrome rape
The Gauteng Department of Education has requested that a high-ranking police officer head up the investigation into the alleged rape of child with Down Syndrome.
The 13-year-old, who attended a school on the East Rand, allegedly raped by an employee on August 5.
The boy's mother told the Sowetan newspaper that the general worker allegedly locked the boy in a classroom.
She is quoted as saying that instead of dealing with the matter, the principal said her son would have to spend three months away from school until investigations were concluded.
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This while the alleged perpetrator was allowed to return to work.
Gauteng education’s Steve Mabona says as soon as the department became aware of the incident the suspect was suspended.
Mabona says discussions have begun to decide in the lead investigator and the department hopes to make an announcement soon.
"We are aware that the police are investigating the matter but we have requested that the matter be escalated to the higher officers of the South African police.
"We have started that engagement already so we will then be lead by them on how that will unfold."
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