Gwanda Rapist Teacher Sentenced To 20 Years
A Gwanda teacher who raped a grade 7 pupil impregnating her, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.
The 51-year-old teacher raped the 14-year-old girl several times, with the matter only coming to light after the girl’s parents discovered she was pregnant.
A Gwanda margistrate found hum guilty due to overwhelming evidence even though he pleaded not guilty. He will serve an effective 17 years after 3 years were suspended.
Said the margistrate:
“As a teacher, parents entrust the care of their children upon you and expect you to protect them and prepare them for a better future. In this case, however, you took advantage of your position and influence and sexually abused this girl and also went on to impregnate her.
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“The future of this child has been destroyed because of your actions and she might never recover from this experience. Sexual abuse is a serious offence and it leaves victims violated and even traumatised.
“You deserve a deterrent sentence that will serve as a lesson for like-minded people who target juveniles,” he said.
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