6 teenagers accused of raping girl

Police arrested yesterday six teenagers for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl the other night in Caloocan City.

The victim, who was accompanied by barangay officials, filed a criminal complaint against the suspects in the city police station.

The police said the suspects are all minors, ages 13 to 15, and residents of Esguerra Street, Caloocan.

Investigators said the incident took place at about 11:30 p.m. in a vacant lot along MacArthur Highway, near Monumento.

The victim said she was walking along the highway when the six boys dragged her to the vacant lot. She claimed they covered her mouth with a piece of cloth and took turns in raping her.

While the suspects admitted having sex with the girl, they said it was the victim who offered sexual services to them for food.

The suspects are detained at the city police detention cell as they await proper charges.

Meanwhile, a 13-year-old boy was mauled by his sister-in-law and his older niece the other night in Caloocan City.

The victim, identified as Weldie Ramos of Block 16, Lot 9, VIlla Subdivision in Deparo, Caloocan, sustained cuts and bruises.

Police are set to arrest suspects Erlinda Reyes, 40, and her daughter Mila, 20, after Ramos lodged a formal complaint against them. – Matthew Estabillo