A suspect arrested in connection with the rape and kidnapping of a 10-year-old girl at the weekend in George in the Western Cape, has made a brief appearance in court.
Police spokesperson Chris Spies says the 42-year-old was arrested on Sunday, after allegedly kidnapping two girls the day before.
He asked them to accompany him to a shop but instead led them to an open field.
One of the girls escaped and alerted the police.
A search by police and community members led them to the suspect and the girl.
