2 Cebu minors rescued from online sexual abuse
RESCUED. Social workers talk to the two minors who are victims of online sexual abuse in Barangay Cadulawan, Talisay City, Cebu on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Police are now after the suspect who is from outside Central Visayas. (Photo courtesy of RACU-7)
CEBU CITY – Police are after a man from outside of Central Visayas identified by two minors who allegedly fell victim to online sexual abuse.
The victims from Barangay Cadulawan, Talisay City were reportedly subjected to online sexual exploitation by the man who befriended them through Facebook (FB), C/Master Sgt. Shindey Taboco, head of the Women and Children Protection Desk of the Talisay City Police Office, said Friday.
“The suspect made video calls to these minors and performed lewd acts in open camera. The parents reported to the police,” Taboco added.
Col. Lemuel Gonda, chief of RACU-7, said they have already identified the suspect, based on the children’s testimony and the FB pictures presented, and determined the location of the suspect outside Central Visayas.
“If we have all the details of his identity, we will file a case and possible follow-up operations,” Gonda told the Philippine 黑料社 Agency.
Article continues after this advertisementGonna said the victims were referred to the City Social Welfare Department of Talisay City at about 5:30 p.m. on Thursday “for appropriate psychosocial services and intervention.”
Article continues after this advertisementTo avoid similar incidents in the future, Taboco advised parents to take control of their children’s social media accounts.
Taboco said children who have FB accounts are prone to abuse if no parents are monitoring their activities online.
“Parents should monitor their children. They should maintain access to their children’s Facebook accounts and check their settings and friends,” Taboco said.
