Boy ‘rapes’ girl he met on Facebook in Minglanilla

CEBU, Philippines — What began online for two minors in Cebu did not turn out well in the real world.

Authorities have taken custody of a 15-year-old boy over the weekend for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl he had met on Facebook.

The incident allegedly happened at around 8 p.m. on November 15, 2019 at the girl’s house in the southern town of Minglanilla.

Police Senior Master Sergeant Dante Valiente of the Minglanilla Police said the two minors met on Facebook two days before the alleged incident and they decided to meet up in person on November 15.

The boy, a resident of Barangay Poblacion, reportedly met the girl at the latter’s house in Barangay Tulay, for a “movie marathon”.

“When they finally met in the victim’s residence, suspect took advantage by forcibly having sexual intercourse with the victim,” Valiente said, quoting the police report.

The girl was alone with the boy in the house at that time.

It was only the day after that the girl reported the incident to the police with the help of her brother.

Policemen acted on the complaint immediately and arrested the boy at his house.

“Nadakpan dayon siya pag follow-up (He was arrested immediately during follow-up),” Valiente said.

The boy reportedly admitted the crime during questioning.

“Wala gyud kuno daw niya damha nga mahitabo to (He never expected that to happen),” Valiente said, referring to the confession.

The boy is under the custody of the Minglanilla Police and, because he is a minor, will be turned over the Department of Social Welfare and Development while the case against him is ongoing. (FREEMAN)