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WATCH | Amy'Leigh's family arrives at court ahead of alleged kidnappers' appearance

2019-09-09 10:55

Sharlene Rood and Riaan Grobler

One of the three people arrested for the kidnapping of six-year-old Grade R pupil Amy'Leigh de Jager is a teacher at her school, Laerskool Kollegepark, in Vanderbijlpark.

One of the three people arrested for the kidnapping of six-year-old Grade R pupil Amy'Leigh de Jager is a teacher at her school, Laerskool Kollegepark, in Vanderbijlpark. (Supplied)

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The Laerskool Kollegepark teacher who was arrested on Wednesday for the kidnapping of 6-year-old Amy'Leigh de Jager in Vanderbijlpark, was allegedly using "narcotics" and owed money to drug lords. 

This is according to a WhatsApp voice note which a man, who claims to be the teacher's father, sent to a family member.

Amy'Leigh's grandfather and parents arrived at the Vanderbijlpark Magistrate's Court on Monday, where the teacher and her two co-accused are appearing. 

The 27-year-old teacher, whose name is known to News24, was arrested along with two alleged accomplices by members of the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit.