Minor wanted for attempted rape held

BACOLOD CITY – Police nabbed a 17-year-old boy tagged as the 10th most wanted person in Sagay City, Negros Occidental, for attempted rape.

The suspect was arrested in Barangay Puey, Sagay City on Monday, February 5.

His arrest warrant was issued by Executive Judge Reginald Fuentebella of the Regional Trial Court Branch 73 in Sagay City last January 19. The court recommended a P10,000 bail for the suspect.

Suspect is under the custody of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Sagay City for proper disposition and has been subsequently brought to court where the case is still pending.

"I commend the dedicated efforts of our law enforcement in swiftly apprehending individuals involved in sex crimes,” said Police Brig. Gen. Sidney Villaflor, director of Police Regional Office (PRO)-Western Visayas.

This arrest underscores our unwavering commitment to protecting our community from such crimes, he added.