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17-year-old girl allegedly raped by construction worker in Quezon City
A 32-year-old construction worker was apprehended in Quezon City for allegedly raping a 17-year-old Grade 12 female student.
The incident occurred late Saturday evening in a vacant lot in Barangay Bagong Silangan while the victim was on her way home after shopping for food and school supplies.
The suspect, who appeared drunk, allegedly threatened the victim with a kitchen knife and told her not to scream or he would kill her.
He then dragged her into a dark area within the subdivision where the assault took place.
The victim managed to escape and alert a police patrol, leading to the suspect's arrest.
The victim underwent a genital examination at the PNP Forensic Group in Camp Crame.
The suspect is in the custody of the Quezon City Police District and is undergoing inquest proceedings for violating the Anti-Rape Law.
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