Call center agent arrested for R.A. 7610 violation
CEBU, Philippines - A call center agent was arrested Sunday afternoon after a nine-year-old girl reported being touched in her private parts while in a mall.
The suspect, identified as Barry Escarda Rastauro, 31, resides in Deca Homes, Dumlog, Talisay City. The victim is from Barangay Sambag II, Cebu City.
According to the victim's mother, she was in line to pay when her child ran towards her and reported that a stranger touched her private parts.The mother, with the help of the mall's security guard, looked after the said suspect and immediately arrested him.
According to PO2 Venus Tampus, Women's Desk Officer of Carbon Police Station, the suspect did not deny the accusation. Rastauro even admitted it was the fourth time he touched children's private parts.
Charges of act of lasciviousness and violation of Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act or R.A. 7610 will be filed against Rastauro, who is detained at Carbon Police Station. —/BAL (FREEMAN)
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