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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Free State police are on the hunt for two men in connection with two unrelated rape incidents in Bothaville \u2013 the first of a 16-year-old girl in February 2021, and the second of a 20-year-old woman in June 2022.<\/p>\n

According to police spokesperson, Captain Stephen Thakeng, the teen was raped while she was on her way home from a friend’s house.<\/p>\n

She told police that the rapist overpowered her, forced her to the ground and raped her twice at knifepoint.<\/p>\n

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“After the ordeal, he accompanied her home. The girl informed her grandmother, and a case was registered,” Thakeng added.<\/p>\n

An identikit was compiled.<\/p>\n

The perpetrator is 1.9 metres tall, of medium build, has a scar on his right cheek, and has short hair.<\/p>\n

He wore a red or orange beanie, a blue and white check shirt, dark pants, and dark formal shoes.<\/p>\n

In another incident, a 20-year-old woman was raped in Naledi, near Bothaville.<\/p>\n

According to Thakeng, the man pounced on her while she was walking home from a tavern.<\/p>\n

She said she lost consciousness after the man hit her and woke up while he was dragging her to a nearby house. He raped her at the house.<\/p>\n

“The victim’s friends came to her rescue, but the alleged rapist managed to flee from the scene,” Thakeng added.<\/p>\n

The man has a dark complexion, is slim, 1.8 metres tall, and has a beard.<\/p>\n

“He wore a black beanie, coat, brown shirt, brown chino trousers and sneakers,” Thakeng added.<\/p>\n

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