Caraga Region’s fourth most wanted person was arrested during a manhunt operation in Davao Oriental province.
In a statement Friday, Brig. Gen. Romeo Caramat Jr., the Police Regional Office – Caraga (PRO-13) director, said Luciano Bayarcal, 54, of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, was arrested Thursday afternoon in Barangay Dacudao, San Isidro, Davao Oriental.
Bayarcal has a standing arrest warrant issued on May 4, 2022 by the Regional Trial Court Branch 14 in Bislig City, Surigao del Sur for qualified rape in relation to Republic Act No. 7610, or the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act.
Bayarcal’s alleged victim is an 18-year-old girl who has a disability.
“The victim was left under the custody of her aunt for 10 years while her mother is working abroad,” Caramat said.
Based on the report of the Hinatuan police office, the suspect had been sexually abusing the victim since she was 17.
Source: Philippines News Agency
