BUTUAN CITY (PNA) – A man accused of raping a 10-year-old girl was finally arrested on Thursday, Sept. 29, in Veruela, Agusan del Sur, after hiding for more than two years from the law.
In a press statement on Friday, Sept. 30, Brig. Gen. Romeo Caramat Jr., Police Regional Office in the Caraga region (PRO-13) chief, identified the suspect as Alfredo Daguhoy Monzon, 58.
The suspect, Caramat said, allegedly raped the victim on May 10, 2020, in Barangay Sinobong, Veruela.
The suspect has a standing arrest warrant for rape issued by the Regional Trial Court Branch 55 in Trento, Agusan del Sur.
“Monzon is also considered as the No. 8 Most Wanted Person in Agusan del Sur,” Caramat said.
He vowed that PRO-13 will continue to pursue persons who have standing arrest warrants and are wanted by the law.
“I applaud the dedication and perseverance of our police officers in the Caraga region for apprehending one of the most wanted in the area,” Caramat said.