7 abducted P’sinan teenagers rescued

By LiezleBasaInigo

ALAMINOS CITY, Pangasinan – Seven minors earlier reported missing, and reportedly abducted for sale of their body parts,were rescued by the police with the help of civilian volunteers Monday.

Supt. Ferdinand De Asis, spokesperson of Pangasinan Provincial Police bared this sayingAlaminos police proceeded to a location in Barangay Pogo and rescued the minors, aged 14 to 17.

They were then being held by Christina Reyes, 46, and her son Christian,22, both residents of Barangay San Roque.

The minors were reported missing last Jan. 23. Distraught parents sought assistance from neighbors and barangay officials and watchmen who fortunately got information on the whereabouts of the minors and tipped off the police.

Police found the minors huddled inside a cabinet and a vacant room.

Parents of the teenagers said they feared that their children may have been abducted by members of a syndicate involved in the sale of human organs and body parts.

The suspects, caught by surprise by the raiding police team, were brought to the municipal police station for further questioning while appropriate charges were readied against them.