Belville, Cape Town, South Africa, South Africa
A neighbor witnessed the incident and when child was reported missing, led police to the trafficker's location. After denying it, woman admits she had taken the girl to be sold into a marriage. She led police to where the girl had been locked in a dark room for a day.
Location
South Africa · Belville, Cape Town, South Africa · 2008 (location generalized to protect survivors)
Response & intervention
Police rescued child from the abductor, unknown whether trafficker was prosecuted.
Refugee safe home in Belville has been in touch with mother of victim.
While neighbor witnessed the abduction. Story was first revealed to Justice [ACTs] workers while doing trafficking preventative work in a refugee community, and then later printed in an article for the Cape Argus.
Documented on the original SlaveryMap (2008–2016). We don't have a verifiable source on file yet — use “Report a problem” below to add one.