This article was originally published on Malawi24 ">Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. A 13-year-old girl is receiving care after a 20-year-old man allegedly took her to a nearby bush and sexually abused her in Mzimba. Police have arrested Adam Pearson, who is accused of committing the offence on September 1, 2026, at Wandoli Village under Traditional Authority Mtwalo. Mzuzu Police Assistant Public Relations Officer Edson Chipeni said […] Read the full article and more Malawi news
A 13-year-old girl is receiving care after a 20-year-old man allegedly took her to a nearby bush and sexually abused her in Mzimba.
Police have arrested Adam Pearson, who is accused of committing the offence on September 1, 2026, at Wandoli Village under Traditional Authority Mtwalo.
Mzuzu Police Assistant Public Relations Officer Edson Chipeni said the incident happened around 7:30pm while the girl was preparing nsima at home.
According to Chipeni, Pearson approached the girl and asked her for cigarette papers. After she told him she did not have any, he allegedly forced her into a nearby bush where the abuse occurred.
Police said the suspect later gave the girl K1,000 and allegedly warned her against telling anyone.
The girl, however, reported the matter to her father after returning home. He took her to Enukweni Police, which referred her to Engucwini Health Centre for medical examination and treatment.
Police said the examination confirmed that the girl had been sexually abused.
Investigations subsequently led to Pearson’s arrest, with police saying he admitted to the offence during questioning.
Pearson, who is from the same village, is expected to appear in court soon to answer a charge of having sexual intercourse with a female child, contrary to Section 138 of the Penal Code.
