NCRPO arrests suspected infant-trafficker in Aurora
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has arrested a 32‑year‑old woman in San Luis, Aurora, suspected of trafficking children — including eight‑month‑old twin boys from Taguig City who remain missing — following an alarm raised by the infants’ grandmother.
Acting on verified intelligence, operatives moved with urgency and precision, tracking down and arresting the suspect in Barangay 2, San Luis at around 11:20 p.m. on Monday, 19 October.
The suspect will face charges for violations of Republic Act (RA) 9208, RA 10364, RA 11862 (Anti‑Trafficking in Persons Acts of 2003, 2012, and 2022), and RA 7610 (Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act).
Initial investigation showed that the twins’ maternal grandmother sought police assistance after learning that custody of the infants had been transferred to the suspect —a woman the children’s mother allegedly met through social media.
On 10 August 2026, following a family dispute, the mother took the twins from the grandmother. Investigators later confirmed that the suspect sent P27,000 via GCash and P3,000 in cash to the mother. The mother subsequently identified the suspect from a photograph obtained through a warrant to disclose computer data, strengthening suspicions of trafficking.
On 19 October, NCRPO personnel from the Women and Children Protection Desk–Taguig City, together with social workers from Taguig and San Luis, raided the suspect’s residence. The twins were not present.
During questioning, the suspect allegedly admitted involvement in the buying and selling of children, including the twins. She claimed she had already handed the infants to a couple in Bulacan, providing a mobile number purportedly linked to the recipients. She further claimed she had lost her phone and identification cards and could not access her GCash account.
Two other children—an approximately 10‑year‑old and a 6‑month‑old infant—were found inside the residence. Both were immediately placed under the protective custody of the San Luis Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office pending verification of their identities and circumstances.
NCRPO is coordinating with concerned agencies to locate and recover the missing twins, identify the alleged recipients in Bulacan, verify financial transactions, and establish the liability of all individuals involved in the trafficking chain.
“Every child is a life to be protected, never a commodity to be traded. NCRPO will pursue every lead until the twins are safe and everyone behind this trade is held accountable," NCRPO Officer‑in‑Charge Police Brigadier General Christopher Abrahano said.
NCRPO urged the public to immediately report any information on the whereabouts of the missing twins or possible child trafficking activity through the NCRPO hotline or 911.