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Allegations of Sexual
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A 12-year-old While her parents thought she was
sleeping safely at a relative's home, the young girl was allegedly attacked
and raped as she walked through The girl told police she had been
watching krumping in central She became separated from her
friends, and ended up in the school grounds after becoming disoriented. She later told police it was while
she was walking through the grounds that she was attacked. Two men who were waiting for a
taxi later found the distressed girl wandering down Constable Lisa Tod said the girl
was injured and traumatised by the attack, and her family shocked. Her family
had taught her values about keeping safe and the dangers of being out at
night, and were "absolutely devastated". "I
think it is something every parent is facing, with young teenagers wanting to
go out to town. It is very sad this has occurred," she said. Ms Tod said younger crowds often
roamed the streets at night. "No matter how much parents
try to do the right thing and instil the message in their children, sometimes
they do not tell their parents the truth - and it was the same in our day -
and things get out of hand." Ms Tod said police did not believe
the krumping competition was an organised event, instead crowds of teens
gathered in a central "I believe it is becoming
more popular, it is the latest fad in Ms Tod said police would be
looking at CCTV footage to see whether the krumping was captured on security
footage - and the girl would be interviewed by Child Youth and Family today. Police investigations included
checking whether the attacker was at the krumping or had been at a nearby
party. The attacker was described as a
Maori male in his mid-teens, wearing a white "krumping" shirt with
a blue and black design and jeans. He had shaggy, shoulder-length
hair with a rat's tail. Anyone with information on the
attack should contact HAWKE'S BAY TODAY |
