Nursery school teacher, 25, ‘raped & murdered her boyfriend’s daughter, 4, after becoming jealous’

A PRESCHOOL teacher is standing trial in South Africa for the rape and murder of her boyfriend’s four-year-old daughter.

Amber Lee Hughes, 25, allegedly raped and murdered Nada-Jane Challita on January 23, 2023.

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She has pleaded not guilty to the charges and faces trial at the Johannesburg High Court in South Africa.

The rape and killing Nada-Jane is alleged to have happened while the father, Elie Challita, left her alone in Hughes’ care.

She is alleged to have become “jealous” of the girl and the attention her partner lavished on his child.

The trial began on Monday April 14.

The alleged murder is reported to have taken place in Mulbarton, a suburb south of Johannesburg.

Phindi Mjonondwan, a spokesperson for the National Prosecuting Authority, said: “The court heard that the preschool teacher allegedly developed a romantic relationship with the deceased’s father.

“She moved in with them and during her stay, their relationship was allegedly marked by frequent altercations.”

Mjonondwane said the defendant had threatened harm to the child during an argument.

She is alleged to have…