Two Parents Arrested in Bloubergstrand for Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material and Other Sexual Offenses
Bloubergstrand, 10 June 2025; The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested a 47-year-old woman and a 48-year-old man in Bloubergstrand, Western Cape, on Tuesday, 10 June 2025, for the alleged sexual abuse of their two daughters, aged three and eight.
The suspects face multiple charges, including the production of child sexual abuse material (commonly referred to as “child pornography”), rape, sexual assault, and sexual grooming.
The victims were rescued during the operation and have since been placed in a place of safety.
The operation was carried out by a multidisciplinary team comprising members of the national and Western Cape Serial and Electronic Crime Investigations (SECI) Units, and officials from the Department of Social Development (DSD) supported by the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). The suspects were located at a residence identified through joint investigative efforts.
Several electronic devices were seized during the arrest. The investigation remains ongoing.
