- SHIELA G. GELERA
The Bacolod City Police Office’s Women and Children Protection Desk is preparing charges against the suspect who allegedly molested a nine-year-old girl in a barangay in Bacolod City on Jan. 28.
Police Lt. Arlyn Torrendon, chief of BCPO-WCPD, told the NEGROS NOW DAILY yesterday that the charges are for violation of Republic Act 8353 or the Anti-Rape Law of 1997, in relation to R.A. 7610 or the Special Protection of Children against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act.
The legal-aged suspect, who allegedly inserted a bottle of softdrink in the girl’s private part, remained at-large as of Sunday afternoon.
Torrendon said the mother of the minor reported that her daughter was sexually molested by the suspect when the girl went to his house.
Since the victim and the suspect are not related, the probers of Police Station 9 are investigating why the girl was at the house of the suspect.
The incident happened at noon and it was reported to the police at about 7 p.m. on the same day.
The victim, who is in the custody of her mother, underwent a medical examination.
Torrendon said the result of the medical examination showed that there is indication of rape, however, she withheld the details pending the filing of the case. – SGG
