ITOGON, Benguet May 09 – A 55-year old construction worker was arrested by combined police operatives and intelligence agents based on a warrant for alleged violation of Republic Act (RA) 7610 or the Anti-Child Abuse Law at Anteg-in, Loacan, here, Tuesday.
Police authorities identified the arrested individual as David Tiago Torio aka “Kettel”, 55, married, construction worker, native and resident of Sabkil, Loacan, Itogon, Benguet.
He was arrested by virtue of a warrant of arrest issued by Judge Marietta S. Brawner-Cualing of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 9 in La Trinidad for violation of RA 7610 or the Anti-Child Abuse Law with a recommended bail of P80,000 for his temporary liberty.
The arrested individual was brought to the Itogon Municipal Police Station for documentation prior to his turnover to the issuing court his temporary liberty.
By Dexter A. See