The Rape of Babies in Cape Town

Cape Town - In total darkness, with a four-month-old girl in tow, a seven-year-old boy from Ceres managed to find his way home after having been raped in the early hours of Saturday.

The man who allegedly raped them has been arrested, the Western Cape police said on Tuesday.

Police spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Andre Traut said the 32-year-old man had been taken into custody and questioned in Ceres on Monday night.

The suspect was expected to appear in court soon. A task team comprising various police units was created to investigate the rapes.

Traut clarified that the children were not siblings as previously reported.