Lalaki, matapos 2 taong pagtatago, sa kulungan bagsak dahil sa pakikipag-relasyon sa menor de edad
- A 23-year-old man lands in jail for having a carnal relationship with a minor
- Eastwood Police Station authorities finally caught the man whom they said has been evading authorities for two years
- He was arrested on alleged molestation complaint filed by the minor’s aunt in 2023
- According to police authorities, the suspect told the minor that he loved her and she’s the only one in his life
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A 23-year-old man, who had been evading authorities for nearly two years, has been apprehended in Caloocan City on charges of statutory molestation.
Source: UGC
The arrest, conducted by officers from the Eastwood Police Station, brings to a close a long period of evasion following the filing of the case in 2023.
According to the Eastwood Police Station of the Quezon City Police District, the victim was 16 years old at the time the alleged crime occurred.
The two individuals were reportedly in a romantic relationship during the year 2023.
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Police Captain Marlon Danao, chief of the Warrant Section of the Eastwood Police Station, provided details of the circumstances, stating that the victim resided with her aunt, who served as her guardian.
The accused was employed by the aunt at her canteen, working as an all-around staff member.
“Ang biktima ay nakatira sa kanyang tiyahin bilang guardian niya at ang suspek ay empleyado ng kanyang tiyahin sa kanilang canteen bilang all-around boy,” P/Captain Danao said.
The victim's aunt filed a complaint with authorities after discovering the relationship.
“Ang suspek ay sinamantala ang batang kaisipan ng biktima at ito ay pinangakuan na siya lang ang mahal. Pero yung suspek may ka live-in partner na buntis at nung malaman nung tiyahin nung June 20, 2023 ito ay dinala nila sa station at nag-file sila ng case against sa suspek natin,” Danao explained.
Police reports indicate that the suspect went into hiding after becoming aware of the complaint filed against him in 2023.
The accused admitted to having a relationship with the underage victim while also being in a live-in partnership.
He claimed to be unaware of the legal consequences of engaging in a relationship with a minor, citing a lack of knowledge regarding statutory molestation laws.
He also stated that his live-in partner was aware of his relationship with the victim, and insisted that he did not go into hiding.
“Nagulat din po ako na bigla na lang po ako dinampot,” the suspect stated. He expressed remorse for his actions, saying, “Sana po mapatawad po nila ako dahil di ko po alam, mali po talaga yung ginawa ko.”
The accused is now detained at the Eastwood Police Station, and no bail has been recommended for the statutory molestation charge he faces.
Police Captain Danao issued a warning, stating, “Sa kalalakihan na kahit pumayag yung babae na makipagtalik or nagmamahalan kayo ng babae na menor de edad ay maaari pa rin kayong makasuhan ng statutory molestation kaya wag na po natin itong subukan na gawin.”
In the Philippines, the age of majority is 18, and the age of consent was raised to 16 in 2022.
The Eastwood Police Station emphasized its commitment to intensifying efforts to apprehend those who exploit women.
News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.
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