SAN FERNANDO, BUKIDNON – A 73-year-old farmer and Top 3 Most Wanted Person at the regional level was arrested by authorities on Friday morning, July 11, 2025, in Barangay Iglugsad, San Fernando, Bukidnon, for the crime of statutory rape.
Police identified the suspect only as alias “Fred,” a married resident of the town. He was apprehended by the tracker team of the San Fernando Municipal Police Station (MPS), under the Bukidnon Police Provincial Office, by virtue of a warrant of arrest issued on July 2, 2025. The warrant, under Criminal Case No. 45831-25, carried no recommendation for bail.
The accused is facing allegations of sexually abusing a 59-year-old woman with disability (PWD) who reportedly has a developmental delay and speech impairment. According to initial investigation, the incident occurred in August 2024, when the suspect allegedly went to the victim’s residence and committed the act of abuse.
The case came to light after the victim’s niece witnessed a suspicious interaction between the suspect and the victim. When confronted, the suspect claimed he had merely asked the victim to buy medicine. The niece alerted her father, the victim’s brother, and the incident was reported to authorities three days later.
Following months of investigation and manhunt, police were able to track down the accused and place him under arrest. He is now under the custody of San Fernando MPS for appropriate legal proceedings.
Police Brigadier General Rolindo M. Suguilon, Regional Director of Police Regional Office 10 (PRO10), praised the swift action of the tracker team.
“This arrest is a testament to our unwavering commitment to bring justice to victims and ensure that those who commit heinous crimes are held accountable. I commend the tracker team of San Fernando MPS for their relentless pursuit of justice,” PBGEN Suguilon said.
He further assured the public that PRO10 remains firm in its intensified campaign to apprehend individuals involved in serious crimes, especially those that target women, children, and persons with disabilities.