A Cape Town couple has been arrested for the alleged sexual abuse of their two daughters,aged 3 and 8. They have been accused of producing child pornography and other sexual offences.
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A Bloubergstrand couple has been arrested for the alleged sexual abuse of their two daughters,aged 3 and 8. They have been accused of producing child pornography and other sexual offences.
According to police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Amanda van Wyk,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),arrested the 47-year-old woman and 48-year-old man in Bloubergstrand on Tuesday.
They were found at a house identified through joint investigative efforts.
They face multiple charges,including the production of CSAM (commonly referred to as child pornography),rape,sexual assault,and sexual grooming.
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The two children were rescued during the operation and have since been put in a place of safety.
Several electronic devices were seized.
Last month,the Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) seized assets,including a luxury vehicle and R647 300 in cash belonging to Darryn Wilken and his girlfriend,Tiona Megan Moodley.
Investigations by various law enforcement agencies,including the US Secret Service and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI),led to their arrests.
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The couple faces charges for allegedly running a child pornography website,offering material for sale internationally.
National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane said along with the cash and vehicle,the unit also seized high-end electronic equipment.
“It (Wilken’s luxury vehicle) brazenly reflected a registration number ‘KIDZ NA GP’. The luxury vehicle,high-end electronic equipment and R647 300 in cash were the subjects of the search and seizure warrant,” she said.
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