Teen nabbed in Muntinlupa for child abuse

A 19-year-old man tagged as one of the Southern Police District’s most wanted for child abuse and cybercrime was arrested by Muntinlupa police on the evening of 27 June.

The suspect, identified by authorities as alias “Jero Narciso,” was arrested at around 8:45 PM during a warrant-led operation conducted by the Muntinlupa City Police Station’s Warrant and Subpoena Unit. According to the SPD, Narciso ranked fifth on the district’s most wanted list at the time of his arrest.

“The arrest was executed by virtue of a warrant issued by Hon. Wehrly S. Gutierrez-Mendez, Presiding Judge of the Family Court, Branch 8, Muntinlupa City,” the SPD said in a statement.

Narciso is facing three counts of violating Section 10(a) of Republic Act 7610 or the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act, in relation to Sections 6 and 21 of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012. Each count carries a recommended bail of P80,000.

The suspect is currently under the custody of the Muntinlupa police, pending further orders from the court.

A background check using the Investigation Solution Automatic Verification (ISAV) system showed no other pending criminal cases against him.