CEBU, Philippines - A 40-year-old woman who is suffering from a mental problem was allegedly raped by her 18-year-old son in Barangay Doong, Bantayan last Wednesday.
The victim, whose name is withheld by The FREEMAN, was found by her brother being raped by her own son.
Bantayan’s Women’s and Children Protection Desk Officer PO1 Faith Rodrigo said that at around 5 a.m., the brother of the victim heard his sister shouting.
Her brother immediately rushed to the victim’s house. Upon reaching her house, he found the suspect raping her mother. Upon seeing his uncle, the suspect immediately fled.
The victim’s brother sought assistance from the barangay tanods, who then went to the house of the suspect but could not find him.
But the suspect was later arrested and was brought to Bantayan Police Station. He is now detained at Bantayan Police Station. –(FREEMAN)