CAMP ALAGAR, Cagayan de Oro City – A 20-year-old woman already in custody for Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) is now facing even graver charges, including Qualified Human Trafficking, following the service of multiple arrest warrants on May 21, 2025, in Misamis Occidental.
Identified only by her alias “Jenjen,” the accused is a resident of Brgy. Bitibut, Sapang Dalaga, Misamis Occidental. She was served outstanding warrants of arrest by operatives of the Sapang Dalaga Municipal Police Station (MPS) and the Misamis Occidental Police Provincial Office (MOCPPO) at the Regional Trial Court Branch 36, located inside the Calamba Municipal Building.
Jenjen is currently detained at the Misamis Occidental Provincial Jail. She now faces three serious criminal cases:
- Criminal Case No. 2426: Qualified Human Trafficking – no bail recommended
- Criminal Case No. 2427: Violation of the Anti-OSAEC law – no bail recommended
- Criminal Case No. 2428: Violation of R.A. 7610 (Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act) – bail set at PHP 80,000
Authorities revealed that the suspect was initially arrested in February 2025 during a joint entrapment operation led by the Women and Children Protection Center–Mindanao Field Unit (WCPC-MFU), following intelligence on an online child exploitation scheme. Investigators later uncovered that the victim was Jenjen’s own 16-year-old sister-in-law, whom she had exploited by producing explicit videos and distributing them to foreign clients online.
Police Regional Office 10 (PRO10) Regional Director PBGEN Jaysen C. De Guzman strongly condemned the heinous acts, vowing full accountability for perpetrators of crimes against children.
“Our commitment to pursuing justice remains steadfast, especially when it comes to the welfare of children. The formal service of these warrants strengthens our resolve to ensure that offenders are fully held accountable under the law,” De Guzman stated.
He commended the swift and coordinated action of law enforcers in the region, highlighting that the arrest is part of PRO10’s intensified campaign against child abuse, human trafficking, and cybersex crimes.
Authorities emphasized that these operations are not only about making arrests but also about sending a clear message: there is zero tolerance for the exploitation of children. The police reiterated their call for vigilance and community cooperation to protect minors from similar threats.
Investigations are ongoing to determine if the accused is connected to a broader trafficking network.