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00:05 Suspect in a minor murder in Manila, the man who is considered the grandfather of the victim.
00:11 The suspect was on video call with the victim and this became the reason why he was arrested by the police.
00:17 That is the first news of EJ Gomez.
00:24 After three years of hiding, a suspect was arrested in Tondo, Manila for a murder of a 13-year-old.
00:33 The suspect is still considered the grandfather of the victim.
00:37 According to the Manila Police District, the suspect is hiding in Valenzuela and Manila.
00:42 They had a preliminary investigation in court.
00:46 When he felt that he would be defeated, he just hid because he knew that the rape was not a complaint.
01:00 The suspect refused to be interviewed but according to the police, the suspect did not refuse to be arrested.
01:06 He will just get a lawyer.
01:08 He will just ask for forgiveness from the family and the child that he committed a crime.
01:16 The victim's parents said...
01:18 My husband and I are in pain.
01:21 According to the police, the victim knew the place where the suspect is hiding.
01:26 The suspect was on video call with the victim.
01:29 When they were on video call, the child recorded the area where the suspect is hiding in their ancestral house where the child went.
01:44 In an exclusive interview of GMA Integrated News with the victim, who is now 15 years old,
01:49 he said that the suspect is using a drug that is prohibited.
01:53 I was angry with him. He will not leave me. It's like he's my life.
01:58 The suspect refused to give an explanation to the media.
02:01 He is facing rape by sexual assault, according to Section 5B, Article 2 of Republic Act 7610 or Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act.
02:14 This is the first news. EJ Gomez for GMA Integrated News.
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