A 33-year-old man wanted for violation of the Anti-Child Abuse Law was arrested in Tarlac during a manhunt operation conducted by members of the Pasay City Police Warrant and Subpoena Section.
Pasay City Police chief Col. Joselito De Sesto said the suspect, Edward, a resident of Bayanihan, Maricaban, Barangay 181, Pasay City, was nabbed at Purok Sagana, Barangay Marawi, Camiling, Tarlac, in coordination with the Paniqui Municipal Police Station and the Tarlac Provincial Police Office.
The suspect had reportedly been hiding in the area since 2021.
The arrest warrant was issued by Judge Jehan Batua Sampao-Hassiman of the Pasay City Family Court, Branch 11, on March 8, 2021 for violation of Republic Act 7610, also known as the Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act (Anti-Child Abuse Law). No bail was recommended.
The suspect was immediately brought back to Pasay City after his arrest.