Domestic Worker Sentenced to 30 Years for Rape of 7-Year-Old Girl

A 20-year-old domestic worker has been sentenced to 30 years in prison by the Mutare Regional Magistrates' Court after being found guilty of the rape of a 7-year-old girl in Odzi. The incident occurred on December 13, 2025, in the Chief Marange area, where the offender was employed by the victim's father and lived in the same household.

The court heard that the assailant targeted the Grade 2 student while she was alone in the dining room watching television. The brutal sexual assault has left the young victim traumatized. The sentence serves as a stern warning to perpetrators of such heinous crimes, emphasizing the importance of protecting vulnerable members of society.