The family of a Delft man accused of being a sex pest after he video-called a group of Strandfontein women and masturbated says he is mentally disabled and not really a pervert.
Relatives of Fabian Roberts, 34, say they got a skrik when they saw his photo being circulated on social media after he called several women and exposed his penis.
It’s believed he sourced their numbers from the Strandfontein 5km Walk/Crawl WhatsApp group.
On Wednesday, his family took him to Delft Police Station to clear up the matter.
A 30-year-old mother, who asked not to be named, told the Daily Voice she had received a video call from an unknown
number shortly before 1am on Wednesday .
She said the man was
masturbating and told her to “show him something”.
Later in the day while at work she received another call from Fabian, this time showing his penis.
The Daily Voice tried to call Fabian, but could not get through.
A 23-year-old relative, who asked not to be named, says this is because Fabian’s angry father had smashed his cellphone after seeing the social media posts.
“We got a shock because we didn’t know he was doing this,” says the relative.
“We took him to the Delft Police Station when we saw the women wanted to open criminal charges.
“His father was angry and smashed his phone.
“Fabian was in an accident as a child and has a mental disability because his brain cells were affected.”
She says the family fears someone will now try to hurt him but says they are applying to have him institutionalised.
“He is not a pervert. He has a mental disability. I know it’s no excuse and we don’t blame the women for reacting the way they did, but we are speaking to the lawyers who are responsible for his care and we are trying to get him into a facility.”
One of the victims confirmed ob Thursday that no criminal case has been opened yet.