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Girl gang-raped in front of boyfriend

Ben Serrano - The Philippine Star
August 22, 2015 | 10:00am

BUTUAN CITY, Philippines – Three men allegedly raped a 17-year-old girl in front of her boyfriend here on Monday.

The suspects, who were reportedly high on drugs, were also accused of taking the boyfriend’s personal belongings, said Police Officer 3 Elsa Sumampong of the Butuan City police women’s desk.

Butuan City police director Senior Superintendent Romy Palgue said one of the suspects, Rey Eda, 28, a resident of Barangay Golden Ribbon, was detained  and charged with statutory rape and robbery.

Investigation showed that the lovers were strolling at the Butuan By the Bay when the suspects blocked their path and took the girl at gunpoint.             

BARANGAY GOLDEN RIBBON

BUTUAN

BUTUAN BY THE BAY

BUTUAN CITY

ELSA SUMAMPONG OF THE BUTUAN CITY

NBSP

POLICE

POLICE OFFICER

REY EDA

SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT ROMY PALGUE

SUSPECTS
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