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Two people have been arrested in George and Oudtshoorn for allegedly assaulting a one-year-old child and a toddler in separate incidents
Police spokesperson, Sergeant Christopher Chris Spies said the incidents occurred late last month.
He said the relative of a toddler who was left in her care by the child’s mother is due to appear in court in George on Tuesday for allegedly assaulting a toddler.
Spies said the two-year-old boy was left in the woman’s care on 27 December and when the mother later returned found that the child had injuries to the face and took him to the hospital for treatment.
“Medical personnel later summoned police and who then found the victim with injuries to his face and an open wound and bruises around the eyes inflicted with an unknown object.”
Spies said Detectives from the George Family Violence, Child Protection, and Sexual Offences (FCS) unit arrested a relative of the child’s mother on a charge of child abuse.
“The suspect remains in police custody. She is expected to make her first court appearance on Tuesday 3 January 2023 on the mentioned charge.”
Meanwhile, Spies said a man appeared in court in Oudtshoorn on 24 December on a charge of assault with the intent to commit grievous bodily harm and child abuse.
“It is alleged that the suspect assaulted his one-year-old boy on Saturday, 24 December 2022 at Heideblom Lane, Bridgeton in Oudtshoorn.”
“The accused made his first court appearance on Wednesday, 28 December 2022 on mentioned charge. This case was postponed to 04 January 2022 for further investigation. He was remanded in custody,” Spies said.
He also cautioned the public against continuing to share a video that has been circulating on social media in order to protect the child’s identity.
“Western Cape police management warned those who threaten the safety of children, that they will face the full might of the law once arrested,” Spies said.
