2 minors accuse pa of rape, lasciviousness

CEBU, Philippines - A father is accused of molesting and raping his two minor daughters in Talisay City last month.

The victims, aged 14 and 10, were accompanied by the barangay tanods to the Talisay City Police Station after a neighbor of the minors reported the alleged incident to the barangay. The Freeman withheld the name of the barangay as well as the suspect to protect the identities of the victims.

The incident allegedly took place inside the victims’ house last month. Insp. Margienet Yosores of the Women’s and Children’s Desk at the Talisay City Police Office said that, the suspect molested his 14-year-old daughter in the first week of December.

According to Yosores, the suspect was reportedly drunk when the incident happened. On December 30 the 10-year-old victim was raped by her father.

The 10-year-old victim reported the incident to their neighbor who also reported it to the barangay.

Yosores said that the victims were left by their mother under the suspect’s care. The police are preparing charges for acts of lasciviousness and rape in relation to RA 7610 or Special Protection of Children Against Abuse,

Exploitation and Discrimination Act against the suspect.— (FREEMAN)