CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga — A two-day-old baby boy was rescued by Angeles City police who was reportedly kidnapped by a female call center agent on Sunday (July 9).
Based on the report submitted to PRO3 police director Brig. Gen. Jose S. Hidalgo Jr., elements of the Angeles City Police Office responded to a report of a concerned citizen regarding an alleged kidnapping of a newborn child “Louie” that resulted in the arrest of the suspect Vanessa Paras y Agustin, 22 years old, call center agent and resident of #380 Apt. A. Volga St., Brgy. Anunas, Angeles City.
Investigation revealed that the child’s mother “Rona”, 29 years old, single, a massage therapist, and a native of Brgy. Macarascas, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, was deceived by the suspect leading to the kidnapping of her son where she recently gave birth at Rafael Lazatin Memorial Medical Center, Angeles City.
Rona disclosed to the authorities that she knew the suspect through a social media platform when she was looking for a job to sustain her medical and financial needs during her eight months of pregnancy.
The suspect then provided everything for the mother’s needs including travel expenses from Palawan to Angeles City where she gave birth and further promised the mother of a stable job.
After giving birth, the suspect tricked the mother again into falsifying pertinent documents about the child and took the baby while she was recovering from giving birth. The suspect became totally unreachable afterward.
Through an in-depth follow-up investigation, the police were able to locate and arrest the suspect.
Charges for violation of Art 270 of the Revised Penal Code (Kidnapping and failure to return a minor) and violation of R.A. 9208 (Anti-Trafficking in Person) are now being readied against the suspect while the custody of the newborn child was turned over to Angeles City Social Welfare and Development Office for proper disposition.
“Central Luzon police would like to assure the public that we will never allow criminals to succeed with their unlawful activities. We also continue to appeal to the public to help us curb all forms of criminality and catch lawless individuals,” Gen. Hidalgo said. (UnliNews Online)
