An 80-year-old Greek man has been arrested for allegedly attempting to traffic a 15-year-old girl at a bus terminal in Cebu City. Cebu South Bus Terminal operations manager Jonathan Tumulak said today (Friday, May 3) that the Greek man and a Filipina aged 60 were arrested at the terminal last Tuesday. He said the female… Full Story »
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British man arrested for holding hands with 14-year-old girl in Santander
A British man has been arrested in Santandar, Cebu, after he was caught holding hands with a 14-year-old Filipina. Sebastian Cole was spotted with the girl at Puerto del Sur Port on Thursday afternoon (October 18). According to Bomba Radyo, the 33-year-old told police that he had employed her as a tourist guide in Dumaguete… Full Story »
Belgian man’s child abuse charge dismissed by Cebu judge
A Belgian man who was accused of trafficking and abusing children has seen the charges against him thrown out by a Cebu court. Koen Van Den Broek was was arrested on suspicion of trafficking children at Cebu’s South Bus Terminal last December 26. He was in the company of a 13-year-old girl, her nine-year-old brother,… Full Story »
Polish man arrested after being found in hotel room with 16-year-old girl
A Polish man was arrested in a Cebu City hotel after a 16-year-old girl he was with contacted her father for a lift home. Although police have conceded that the teenager convinced the suspect she was of legal age, and she did not allege any sexual abuse, he is nonetheless facing charges. According to investigators,… Full Story »
Belgian man taking family on day trip accused of child trafficking
A Belgian man taking a Filipino family on a post-Christmas outing has been arrested on suspicion of child trafficking. Koen Van Den Broek, aged 60, was spotted at Cebu South Bus Terminal by police and personnel of the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking. He was in the company of a 13-year-old girl, her nine-year-old brother from… Full Story »
