Reagan zietsman
Man sentenced for raping, murdering Elim child (6) labelled a violent monster
Reagan Zietsman was on Friday handed two life sentences and a 13-year jail term for killing Delvina Europa in the Overberg town in March last year.
This comes as Reagan Zietsman was on Friday handed two life sentences and a 13-year jail term for the rape and murder of 6-year-old Delvina Europa.
More than a year after six-year-old Delvina Europa's body was found among bushes behind a school in Elim, her killer has been put away for life.
Reagan Zietsman, a friend of the deceased's father earlier this week, pleaded guilty to charges of kidnapping, rape, murder and defeating the ends of justice.
Reagan Zietsman was convicted earlier this week after pleading guilty to charges of kidnapping, rape, murder and defeating the ends of justice.
Reagan Zietsman was convicted of Delvina Europa's rape and murder on Tuesday after pleading guilty and sentencing proceedings continued on Wednesday.
Admitting to the rape and murder of Delvina Europa, Reagan Zietsman told the court that he smoked mandrax and tik with her father the day before the attack.
Reagan Zietsman on Tuesday pleaded guilty to all charges relating to the child's death in the Bredasdorp Magistrates Court.
Reagan Zietsman was expected to appear for a possible plea and sentencing agreement this week, however, the matter was on Tuesday postponed to 25 August for trial.
Little Delvina Europa's murder rocked the Overberg town in March last year.
Reagan Zietsman is expected to appear in the Western Cape High Court for the girl’s on the 11 August for a possible plea and sentencing agreement.
DNA results were still outstanding and an identity parade was yet to be held.
Reagan Zietsman was arrested shortly after Delvina Europa's body was found days after her aunt reported her missing in March.
Elim residents say six-year-old Delvina Europa’s murder has opened old and painful wounds as she’s the fifth child murdered in the region since 2013.
Zietsman is accused of raping and murdering six-year-old Delvina Europa whose body was found among bushes behind a school days after her aunt reported her missing last month.
The case against Reagan Zietsman has been postponed to 6 May for further investigation.
The girl's body was found among bushes behind a school in the area late last month’s days after her aunt reported her missing.