Three year old girl defiled in Mushindamo and left tied to a tree in bush
Police in Mushindamo District are investigating a matter where a three-year-old girl was defiled and left tied to a tree in the bush by an unknown man.
Zambia Police Deputy Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale said the incident occurred when the mother of the victim, identified as Fridah Mwambo aged 29 left the child sleeping alone around 02:00 hours while she remained working in a bar.
ZANIS reports that Mr. Mwale said the mother to the child who is also a commercial sex worker had given the girl to a friend to take her home while she remained behind.
He added that the friend left the child locked in the house and went back to the bar.
Mr. Mwale said the duo returned home and found the locking system to the house was damaged and the child missing.
“Fridah Mwambo at around 01:00 hours was still in a bar with the said child. She then gave her friend to take her home to sleep and advised to lock the child in the house,” he said.
Mr. Mwale stated that the duo then rushed to the police and reported the child missing.
He said around 14:30 hours, police received a call from members of the public that a child was found in the bush crying and asking for water.
He disclosed that upon follow up, police picked the child who was then identified by the mother and quickly rushed to the hospital.
Mr. Mwale said upon inspection, the child had faeces on both legs and semen on her private part.
“After examination, the following injuries were found; bruised and swollen upper lip, swollen vagina, tear and swelling on the anus with fluid discharge and ruptured hymen with bleeding,” he said.
Mr. Mwale noted that medical personnel confirmed to the police that the child was defiled.
He said a docket of case of Defilement has been opened and investigations constituted.
CREDIT: Zanis