CEBU CITY – A police officer was arrested for allegedly raping his 14-year-old daughter on multiple occasions in Cebu.
The suspect, who used to be a member of a special unit of the Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO), was arrested in a manhunt operation on Tuesday night, March 19, in Asturias town, western Cebu, by operatives of the Liloan Police Station.
Police Major Windel Abellana, information officer of the CPPO, said the victim was last raped at past 1 a.m. on Sunday, March 17.
The victim, accompanied by her mother, went to the police station to report the incident. The suspect fled after he learned that his wife and daughter reported the sexual abuse.
“According to the minor victim, her father abused her sexually on different occasions," said Abellana.
The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) assured that appropriate action will be taken against the suspect.
Police Lt. Col. Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson of PRO-7 chief Police Brig. Gen. Anthony Aberin, said there will be no whitewash in the investigation.
"We reiterate the instruction of our regional director that there will be no sacred cows. Everyone will be treated fairly. If someone commits a crime, even if he is a police officer, we will file the necessary charges, administrative, criminal and civil if the evidence warrants,” said Pelare.
Pelare said after a criminal charge is filed, the filing of an administrative complaint will follow.
Police said the victim will undergo stress debriefing that will be conducted by social workers.