Metro-wide alert out for baby thief

Computer-generated image of the woman accused of taking a three-month-old baby from her mother in Mandaluyong City. KRISTINE FELISSE MANGUNAY

The police have alerted all police districts in Metro Manila to be on the lookout for the woman who disappeared after taking a three-month-old baby from her mother in Mandaluyong City.

A computer-generated image of the suspect who had introduced herself as Lovelyn Casipe was distributed to police district offices on Sunday. She was described as between 26 and 30 years old, with fair complexion, of medium build and 5’ 1” to 5’ 2” in height.

The mother, Liezel Tugade Diamon, 33, told the police that Casipe, whom she met only recently, had asked her if she was willing to have her baby girl featured in a milk commercial.

On Saturday, Casipe showed up at the victim’s house in Barangay (village) Addition Hills, Mandaluyong City, and asked if she could bring the infant with her to the audition.

Senior Supt. Florendo Quibuyen, city police chief, said the image was based on the information provided by Diamon.