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Community furious after r@pe-accused pastor walks free

A Gauteng community wants answers after a pastor, accused of r@pe, is back on their streets.

The man was arrested last week for allegedly r@ping a 15-year-old boy.

It is believed the 42-year-old pastor’s colleagues took the teenager to a police station and coerced him into withdrawing the case.

The boy was allegedly was offered R15,000 in exchange for his silence.

Outraged locals destroyed a tent, after hearing allegations that he r@ped a 15-year-old boy.

The alleged perpetrator is the neighbour of the Grade 10 pupil.

The boy’s father said his son is traumatised.

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“My son is not alright at all. He doesn’t sleep well. Psychologists are working with him. I am also not well with what has happened. He is my son. It’s like what happened to him has also happened to me. My son was r@ped by a pastor and I am like, how can he turn on me like this? A person who I know. I worshipped with him at church,” said the boy’s father.

The alleged assault occurred last November, but only recently came to light.

“There was a car standing outside. They recorded him and went with him to the police to cancel the case, promising him R15,000. After he had r@ped my son, he bought him a cellphone. This pastor used to be an SGB at the school. He would take my son out of class and tell him not to tell anyone,” the father added.

The father said justice must be served.

On Wednesday, residents marched to their local police station demanding an explanation.

Source:eNCA