Rakiraki police are hunting for a man who allegedly raped a class 8 student in a sugar cane field this week.

It is alleged the 13 year old was returning from her sports day when the unknown man confronted her.

The man then dragged her into a sugar cane field and allegedly raped her many times.

The victim reported the matter to her family who then took it to police.

Police are working on some leads and an arrest is expected to be made soon.

Meanwhile, Labasa police are still waiting for the post mortem of the 57 year old farmer from Labasa who allegedly attempted to rape a form three student, and was later found dead on Wednesday afternoon.

Police said the man had earlier served a 5 year term in prison for raping his daughter in law.

They said the deceased allegedly raped the girl while she was studying in her house.