Ten minors were rescued as police arrested two women in separate operations in Gingoog City and Dipolog City for alleged online sexual exploitation.
In Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental, personnel of the Women and Children Protection Center-Mindanao Field Unit-Directorate for Investigation and Detection Management (MFU-WCPC-DIDM) arrested a woman after she allegedly offered her own sister and other minor relatives for sexual activities online via live streaming, including selling of lewd images and videos in exchange for money.
Most of the suspect’s customers online are foreigners, police said.
“Foreign referral ito yung mga counterparts natin sa UK ay sila yung naka-intercept sa mga nude pictures at videos nitong mga bata. Wherein ganun rin ng suspek sa mga customers niya na foreigner. In fact, itong suspek natin dalawa o tatlong beses na may pumunta rito nakipagmeet up sa kanya itong mga foreigners na ito,” MFU-WCPC-DIDM Officer-in-Charge, Lt. Col. Mario Baquiran Jr., said.
Operatives seized several cellphones and other gadgets from the house of the suspect.
During the operation, four minors were rescued and were brought to the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) for counseling.
“Antayin lang natin ang result nitong mga forensic examination natin sa mga gadgets niya para sa ganun kung ano man ang maextract ng anti-cybercrime group natin sa mga gadgets niya itutuloy pa rin natin yung conduct ng patrolling and investigation,” Baquiran added.
In Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, a woman was arrested for alleged proliferation of lewd images and videos of minors online.
The tools used and other pieces of evidence were confiscated from the suspect.
Six minors were also rescued from the suspect’s house.
“Hindi namin lahat nababantayan ito sa pulisya kung walang participation itong community natin and stakeholder’s para sa ganun ay masakote ito pero kung tulungan niyo kami. Unang una marereduce natin sila, hindi man natin lahat mahuhuli o hindi man lahat natin sila makakasuhan but alam ko na may significant effect ito para mareduce natin ang ganitong mga cases,” Baquiran said.
The two suspects are now detained and will face charges for violation of Anti-Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children and Anti-Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Materials Act.
