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Italian diplomat nabbed in Manila for child trafficking

The Philippine Star
April 7, 2014 | 2:08pm

MANILA, Philippines — Police say they have filed a complaint for child trafficking against a vacationing Italian diplomat arrested at a resort south of Manila in the company of three street boys aged 9 to 12.

Senior Supt. Romulo Sapitula said Monday that police arrested Daniele Bosio on Saturday at a resort in Laguna province.

Members of the child rights group Bahay Tuluyan were also on an outing in the resort when became suspicious and alerted authorities.

The 46-year-old Italian is a diplomat in Turkmenistan and was on a holiday in the Philippines.

The Italian Embassy did not immediately comment.

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