Residents of Masabo in Kiamokama are in a shock after a middle-aged man tricked and eloped with a neighbor's daughter who was in class seven.
Locals said Justine Magara has been warned several times by the girl's parents to stop the illicit love affair in vain.
"Magara has been canned several times by community policing officials over the alleged illicit love affair with the schoolgirl but, he couldn't hear. On Sunday he tricked the girl to pack all her belongings before they left home to an unknown place," said Emmah Onsombi.
Mr. Onsombi said the girl revealed to her young siblings that she was tired of going to school and it was her time to get married by Magara.
Amos Oganyo the girl's father said his daughter has frustrated him.
"I have been working hard to ensure my daughter goes to school but, it seems she has been absorbed by earthly things," he said.
Mr. Oganyo appealed to local authorities to hunt down and arrest the man who is after ruining his daughter's life.
Ochoni Amenyo, area assistant chief assured that already a search has been launched to arrest the man.
"Men should marry mature women. Schoolgirls should be respected and given humble time to learn," said the chief.
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