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An emotional father appealed for help in radio dzMM’s Public Service program, Aksyon Ngayon, calling for the safe return of his 12-year-old daughter who appeared to have eloped with her boyfriend.
According to Francisco Natad, it’s been two weeks since his daughter Eldilyn hasn’t been home.
“Kung nasaan ka man umuwi ka na sa bahay. Maawa ka naman sa amin ng Mama mo. Hindi ka naman namin pinapabayaan (Wherever you are, please come home. Have pity on your Mom. We haven’t neglected you),” Francisco pleaded.
According to Natad, a friend fetched Eldilyn at around 2pm on Aug 8. They said they were going to attend another friend’s birthday party. Later on, Natad learned that his daughter left the party with her boyfriend at around 6pm. Natad identified his daughter’s boyfriend as Roberto Guimaldo, who is believed to be 18 to 19 years old.
In a text message to the dzMM, Eldilyn admitted that she is with Guimaldo. She was then told to coordinate with her father or else the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group will have to step in, considering that she is still a minor.
The girl’s father could only cry on air, as he pleaded Guimaldo to return his daughter.
“Isauli mo ‘yung anak ko, pag-usapan natin ng maayos. ‘Wag mo naman siya itago kung saan siya. Alam mo namang hirap na hirap ‘yung Mama niya sa paghahanap (Bring back my daughter and let’s talk about this. Don’t keep her from us. You know how difficult it’s been for her Mom to search for her),” he said.
PNP-CIDG Public Information Officer Major Elizabeth Jasmin said that Guimaldo can be charged with the abduction of a minor.
“Kahit po sabihin natin may consent ‘yung anak niya na sumama dito sa lalaki pwede po natin siyang sampahan ng kaso (Even if the girl went with her boyfriend willingly, he could still be charged),” Jasmin added.
Other details of the case have not been divulged to the public in order to give the family some privacy.
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This article has been re-published with permission from ABS-CBNnews.com.
