Ashraf Hartley was adopted into the family as an 11-month-old baby but as an adult he raped his relatives.
The rapist violated the 10-year-old girl in his yard.The Johannesburg Regional Court has sentenced 34-year-old Ashraf Hartley to five life terms in prison for the “gruesome” rapes of his minor relatives aged between six and 12 years in Bosmont , Johannesburg.
One of the victims exposed Hartley through a letter to her mother after receiving sex education at school. That prompted an investigation led by Sergeant Masedi. “At one instance, he forced one victim to rape his sister. Further evidence revealed a calculated and deliberate pattern of abuse, with the accused taking advantage of his position of trust to exploit and harm his younger relatives,” said Mjonondwane.Subsequently, Mjonondwane said court preparation officer Dineo Theoha provided guidance on the court process and facilitated a victim impact statement, which revealed that the victims lost trust in those meant to protect them.
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