Police search for man who allegedly raped 12-year-old niece

Police in Labasa are currently investigating a report that a 12-year-old girl was allegedly sexually abused by her uncle on Thursday morning.

They say the alleged incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday morning when the accused, who was staying with the victim’s family, entered the room the girl shared with her sister and committed the alleged offence.

The 12-year-old alerted her parents and when she checked her room, she found that the suspect had fled the scene and the incident was reported to Labasa Police Station.

The investigation is ongoing and the search for the suspect is underway.