A 32-year-old man wanted for raping and impregnating his minor stepdaughter in Northern Mindanao was captured in Nueva Ecija on Wednesday, Sept, 9, 2026, closing out the region’s list of the top 10 most wanted fugitives. INQUIRER FILES
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A 32-year-old man wanted for raping and impregnating his minor stepdaughter in Northern Mindanao was captured in Nueva Ecija on Wednesday, closing out the region’s list of the top 10 most wanted fugitives.
Operatives from the Tagoloan municipal police station in Lanao del Norte and local police intercepted the suspect around 4:50 p.m. on September 9 in Barangay Sampalucan, Bongabon town.
The suspect fled Northern Mindanao after charges were filed against him for rape and violation of Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act or Republic Act 7610. Investigators said the abuse occurred in 2023 while the child was under his care, resulting in her pregnancy.
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