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After 8-Year Old Girl’s Alleged Sexual Assault at School, Family Says They Had to Navigate Support Alone

Health-e News After 8-Year Old Girl’s Alleged Sexual Assault at School, Family Says They Had to Navigate Support Alone The grandparents of an 8-year-old Lenasia South girl in Gauteng claim they’ve had to navigate the medical, psychosocial and criminal justice systems alone in the days following the girl’s alleged rape by a security guard at her school. The family says this has become a second…

After 8-Year Old Girl’s Alleged Sexual Assault at School, Family Says They Had to Navigate Support Alone

An 8-year-old girl at Kiasha Park Primary School in Lenasia South allegedly experienced sexual assault by a security guard, causing her to undergo significant trauma. Her family, including the grandparents, claim they had to navigate the medical, psychosocial, and criminal justice systems alone, struggling to find adequate support for their granddaughter.

After seeking medical care and opening a criminal case, the family ultimately turned to the Teddy Bear Clinic for help in June, as the government entities involved did not offer sufficient assistance.

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