Teen escapes assault, suspect construction worker nabbed in Quezon City

• A 32-year-old construction worker, reportedly intoxicated, was arrested in Quezon City
• He is accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old student in a vacant lot
• The victim bravely escaped and immediately reported the incident to a police patrol
• The suspect faces charges under the Anti-Rape Law (Republic Act 8353)

In Quezon City, authorities apprehended a 32-year-old construction worker accused of raping a 17-year-old student, according to a recent report from the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO).

The alleged assault transpired late Saturday within a secluded, uncultivated plot of land interspersed with banana trees in Barangay Bagong Silangan, Inquirer reported.

Details released by the police indicate the victim was returning home after purchasing school supplies and food.

"The victim had just come from school and asked permission from her mother to buy food and school materials. While walking home, the suspect, reeking of alcohol, approached her and put his arm over her shoulder," the NCRPO stated.

The perpetrator, reportedly wielding a kitchen knife, then escalated the confrontation.

"Threatening to kill her if she screamed, he forcibly dragged her into a dark, vacant area where he sexually assaulted and raped her," the NCRPO further elaborated.

The brave teenager successfully broke free and promptly alerted a passing police patrol, leading to the swift apprehension of the suspect.

While specific identities were withheld by the NCRPO, the victim underwent a forensic examination.

The accused is now in the custody of the Quezon City Police District, facing inquest proceedings for alleged violations of Republic Act 8353, commonly known as the Anti-Rape Law.

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. In some cases, crime stories also become viral due to their gravity. There are also cases that would often gain national attention.

In other news, a 61-year-old woman died after being run over three times by two SUVs and a sedan at Illinois Street and Aurora Boulevard in Barangay Silangan, Quezon City, on May 17. The victim was initially struck by an SUV, then hit again by a second SUV and a sedan moments later, GMA News showed. QCPD is reviewing CCTV footage and has urged the involved drivers to cooperate with the investigation.

Still in other news, a 16-year-old girl in Antipolo accused a tricycle driver of forcibly taking her to a hotel instead of bringing her home after work around 3 a.m. The victim said the driver ignored her pleas and sped up when she asked to be let off, "binilisan pa niya lalo 'yung takbo ng tricycle niya, natatakot na po ako nun." At the hotel, CCTV showed the driver holding her arm, and the girl said: "hihingi po sana ako ng tulong kaso natatakot po ako sa kanya."

Source: KAMI.com.gh