Treasure hunter arrested for sexually abusing daughter

A 50-year-old treasure hunter is now behind bars for allegedly sexually molesting his 14-year-old daughter last month in barangay Apas, Cebu City.

Nicerio Abadiano,a resident of Middle Nivel, Apas, is now detained at Cebu City Jail after the Cebu City Prosecutor’s Office found probable cause to file a rape case against him.

The victim was assisted by the Family Juvenile and Gender Sensitivity Section of Cebu City Police Office during the filing of the complaint.

Cebu chief prosecutor Nicolas Sellon approved the findings by prosecutor Anna Cavada of probable cause against Abadiano, who allegedly molested his daughter last July 23.

No bail is recommended for the accused.

The victim told the women’s desk officer that at 11 a.m. on July 23, she was about to leave for school when her father called her and proceeded to molest her.

“Kadaghan na. Kanang wa akong mga igsuon. Mao bitaw nga gusto ko mopuyo sa balay sa akong klasmate,” the victim said.

The victim told her teacher about the rape and reported the matter to the police.

In their joint affidavit, PO3 Narciso Abapo and PO1 Renato Noval, members of Mobile Patrol Division of the Cebu City Police Office, said they received a call from a certain Ranny Velasquez, a resident of barangay Apas, who told them about the rape. — Ramil V. Ayuman/LPM