Son locks mother inside comfort room

CEBU, Philippines – His mother refused to give him money, so a 35-year-old dragged his mother inside their comfort room and locked her in.

The mother, 76-year-old Paz Tancinco of Miñoza St., Talamban, Cebu City, filed a complaint against her son, Ian Dexter, for serious illegal detention.

Paz Tancinco narrated that at around 7:00 p.m. last October 24, 2009, while she was resting inside her room, Ian Dexter went inside and demanded money from her.

When she was not able to give any, Paz said, her son got angry and held both her hands, brought her inside their comfort room and locked her inside.

Ian Dexter to her: “Kon dili ka mohatag og kwarta dili ka nako pagawason sa kasilyas,” before leaving her. (You will stay locked here until you give me money.)

Paz shouted for help and she was rescued two hours later by her niece, Lucita Famador, who heard her shouts.

She also added she and her niece went to Talamban Police Station to report the incident and file a case in court.

Noel A. Cellona, Prosecutor 1, stated in a resolution that there was sufficient evidence that the accused deprived his mother of liberty.

Cellona added that what the accused did was illegal.

The detention was for the purpose of extorting money, so the death penalty is applicable in this case, the prosecutor said in the resolution.(THE FREEMAN)