Horrifying moment when an eight-year-old girl is wheeled through the streets in a suitcase after being kidnapped by her family’s caretaker in the Philippines
An eight-year-old schoolgirl has been found confused but alive after being kidnapped and put in a suitcase by her family’s caretaker in the Philippines.
Jin Nichole You, a Filipino and Korean national, was on her way home when she was called into the case before noon yesterday in the Bakilid district of Mandaue City, Cebu province.
Her family became worried when they realized she hadn’t returned.
Panicked mother Tyree Rendal checked the apartment’s security cameras and was horrified to see an unidentified person in a hoodie inside the property’s gates.
The suspect was seen dragging a large black suitcase believed to have hidden the girl.
Jin Nichole You, who holds both Filipino and Korean nationality, was on her way home when she was bundled into the case before noon yesterday in Bakilid Town in Mandaue City, Cebu Province.
The suspect was seen dragging a large black suitcase believed to have hidden the girl
The suitcase that would have been used for the kidnapping. Officers tracked down the suspect’s whereabouts later that evening in an apartment in the same neighborhood
Mandaue City Police Department received a report around 5 p.m. and launched a search for the missing child.
Officers tracked down the suspect’s whereabouts later that evening in an apartment in the same neighborhood.
They arrested Godiflor Rama, 32, the caretaker of the apartment where the victim and her parents were staying.
Jin was found disheveled but alive. She was taken to the Women’s Children’s Protection Desk of Subangdaku Police Station, where she explained what had happened.
Speaking to local media, the suspect Godiflor said: “I hope the family can forgive me for what I did. I only did that because they accused me of stealing their belongings, such as their bags and coat hangers.
“I admit the girl is attractive, but that doesn’t mean I like her. I didn’t rape her. I didn’t sexually assault her.’
Police said Godiflor had used his familiarity with the girl and her family to carry out his plan.
Officers arrested Godiflor Rama, 32, the caretaker of the apartment where the victim and her parents were staying
Jin Nichole You. Mandaue City Police Department received a report around 5pm yesterday and launched a search for the missing child
Video footage shows the suitcase being driven down the road in Mandaue City
Those involved in the search watch CCTV footage of the man dragging the briefcase down the street in Mandaue City
Jin Nichole You was found untidy but alive. She was taken to the Women’s Children’s Protection Desk of Subangdaku Police Station, where she explained what had happened.
Suspicious that Godiflor Rama is arrested. Police said Godiflor had used his familiarity with the girl and her family to carry out his plan
Suspect Godiflor Rama in jail. Speaking to local media, the suspect Godiflor said: “I hope the family can forgive me for what I did. I only did that because they accused me of stealing their belongings, such as their bags and coat hangers.
In a statement, the Regional Police Office 7 (PRO7) said: ‘The police team immediately made use of modern technology, in-depth investigations and extensive information, which resulted in the successful tracing of the suspect and the victim.
“Three hours after the incident came to the attention of the officers, a complex police rescue operation was immediately carried out to pave the way for the successful rescue of the victim and the arrest of the suspect.”
Police Brigadier General Anthony Aberin, Regional Director of PRO7, said: “I would like to acknowledge the very prompt action of the skilled, active and allied police officers of PRO 7 who participated in the rescue operation of the child kidnapping victim and the arrest of the kidnapper.”
Jin is safely reunited with her mother and is recovering from the ordeal.
Grateful mother Tyree said, “I want to thank the police and detectives from the bottom of my heart. They acted quickly to save my daughter.
“I couldn’t imagine something like this happening to us. We love Jin so much, everyone knows what a good girl she is.
Everyone’s effort will not be in vain. We will continue the trial to obtain justice for my daughter.”