According to the suspect, there are more than 20 kidnappings done in 2018

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A woman was arrested for attempting to kidnap a 10 years old girl in BF Homes, ParaƱaque, Manila. The kidnapper, named Lilibeth Bustamante, was charged ā€œAttempted kidnapping in relation to RA7610ā€.

In an interview with the ABS-CBN crew, she admitted that the 10 year old girl named ā€œAnnaā€ were not the only child she kidnapped. She also said that most of the children she successfully abducted were from San Pedro and Santa Rosa Laguna. Bustamante confessed that there are five more suspects assigned in different places, looking for children to abduct just like her.

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According also to Bustamante, since she joined in October 2018, there were more than 20 children already kidnapped by the group. Other places she mentioned where the children came from were Calumpit, Hagonoy, and Mekawayan, Bulacan. ā€œAng nangyari kahapon, sinubukan po naming kumuha uli sa may parteng Cavite (what happened yesterday was that, we tried to look for some children to kidnap again in some parts of Cavite)ā€, told Bustamante to the crew.

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In addition to her statement, Bustamante told the reporters that each of the groupā€™s members was ordered to kidnap two kids per week as a quota for clients involved in cyber-sex. ā€œIf you fail, they will force you to do it again the next dayā€, she said. According also to her statement, most of the children they target are aged 10 and up. ā€œThe foreigners that demand this typically pay Php 70,000 to Php 100,000 for each ā€œbeautiful girlā€ that we getā€, she said on the same interview.

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Meanwhile, the ParaƱaque police are already starting to conduct a thorough investigation on this matter. The ā€œWomen and Childrenā€™s Protection Desk (WCPD)ā€ of the ParaƱaque Philippine National Police is now open to investigate other more related incidents and help other victims. They are also warning the public to be extra vigilant against these syndicates.

ā€œTo all the parents out there who lost a child, please report the incident at the WCPD of the ParaƱaque Police Station. Please donā€™t let your children roam alone, especially during the nightā€, SPO4 Rudy Dimson of the ParaƱaque City police stated during the interview.

Source: Higit 20 bata, dinukot umano ng sindikato simula 2018

 

 

Alter P.
Alter P.
Alter P. is a writer, translator, self-published author, songwriter / musician, community worker, non-profit organization manager (volunteer), mental health advocate / educator, librarian, and organic gardener.

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