Maid Sentenced to 15 Years for R3ping 8-year old Employer’s Son
A 20-year-old maid from Senga suburb in Gweru has been handed an effective 15-year prison sentence for sexually abusing her employer’s eight-year-old son and transmitting a sexually transmitted infection (STI) to him.
Sitholokuhle Nyathi was found guilty of two counts of aggravated indecent assault by Gweru regional magistrate Mr Christopher Maturure.
During her plea for a reduced sentence, Nyathi disclosed to the court that her actions were driven by a desire for sexual gratification.
In response, State representative Mr Sibangani Dube argued for a stricter penalty to be imposed on Nyathi as a deterrent to potential offenders.
“The accused took advantage of the minor’s vulnerability and, in an aggravating manner, indecently assaulted him. By engaging in unlawful and intentional unprotected sexual intercourse with an eight-year-old minor, the accused not only breached the trust placed in her by her employers but also abused her authority in the most despicable manner,” said Mr Dube.
He said Nyathi inflicted psychological scars upon the victim.
“What makes this crime more aggravating is that the accused infected the complainant with an STI putting the minor at risk of contracting other related diseases, hence a stiffer deterrent sentence is the only option to such an illegal act,” said Mr Dube.
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“On the first count, sometime in January, Nyathi fondled the child’s private parts before engaging in unprotected sexual intercourse with the minor. On another occasion, she woke up the boy inviting him to share blankets with her during which she sexually abused him,” said Mr Dube.