Man nabbed for phone theft, child abuse; used own photo as wallpaper
A 25-year-old man was arrested after allegedly entering a house uninvited in Barangay Pinagbuhatan, Pasig City, where he inappropriately touched a child before stealing a mobile phone.
Authorities arrest a man for allegedly stealing a mobile phone and inappropriately touching an 8-year-old girl inside a house in Pasig City. Suspected shabu is also recovered from him. (Photo from Mon Tsing)
Authorities said the incident occurred on the night of Aug. 5. The suspect, identified as “Yekyek,” allegedly touched an intimate area of the sleeping 8-year-old girl inside the house before taking the victim’s mobile phone.
The victim woke up and immediately reported the incident to her mother, while the suspect fled the house.
The victim’s family immediately reported the incident to the barangay. CCTV footage from inside the house led authorities to identify the suspect, who reportedly also lived in the area and was later arrested.
During his arrest, the victim’s mobile phone was recovered, with the suspect’s own photo set as the wallpaper.
Authorities added that suspected shabu was also recovered from him.
The suspect is now in the custody of the Pasig City Police Station and will face charges of theft, acts of lasciviousness, and violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act.