Sexual assault against two sisters by their father came to light after the victims confided in a family member afternoon (Saturday).
An uncle of five (5) & six (6) year old girls reported the incident to Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) at approx. 13:44 this afternoon.
Reaction Officers & a female Paramedic were immediately dispatched. On arrival, a relative led Officers to the suspects residence.
Both children were located in the house. The father fled prior to the arrival of First Responders.
It was alleged that the father sexually assaulted both girls on multiple occasions.
During December 2023 while he was travelling with them in his car, he touched them inappropriately.
The girls previously informed a relative who immediately advised their mother.
According to the family member, the mother requested that the matter not be reported to RUSA.
She feared that Reaction Officers would arrest her husband. She assured them that she would address the matter privately with her spouse.
The female was at her place of employment when her family contacted the RUSA Operations Center and reported the abuse this afternoon.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) were called to the scene to investigate the matter further.