Police nab man facing 5 counts of statutory rape, sexual assault

A resident of Virac was arrested by the town police last Oct. 13, 2026 in connection with three counts of statutory rape and two counts of sexual assault filed against him before the Regional Trial Court.

Armed with a warrant issued by RTC Branch 43 Presiding Judge Irwin Peña, law enforcers from the Virac Municipal Police Station led by PLt. Luziel Divina I. Vidal and under the supervision of police chief PMaj. Kenneth Ding C. Gutierrez apprehended the 30-year-old accused identified only as “Udi.”

Identified as the No. 3 Provincial Most Wanted Person (PMWP), the accused is facing three charges of statutory rape for sexually abusing a minor under 12 years old in violation of Article 266-A, Paragraph 1(d) and two others for sexual assault, with no bail set for his temporary release.

The police has appealed to the public to cooperate with the authorities by forwarding credible information regarding the whereabouts of wanted persons.

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