Teacher arrested for rape of 14-year-old

MANILA, Philippines—Police arrested Tuesday afternoon a high school teacher who allegedly raped his 14-year-old student in Caloocan City.

Police Officer 1 Joel Baliong of the Northern Police District investigation unit identified the suspect as Daniel Griño, 51, resident of Kingstown I in Bagumbayan.

Griño identified himself as a teacher at a school in Caloocan City, Baliong said.

Reports at the NPD showed that the victim and several of her other classmates, most of them minors, were invited to a drinking session in the suspect’s house early in the morning. After consuming several bottles, the victim allegedly felt nauseous, and asked that she be excused.

“She went to retire to a room inside the house. A few minutes later, though, the suspect followed,” Baliong said.

It was while the student was unconscious that Griño allegedly committed the crime.

The victim, with her other classmates, was still able to leave the suspect’s house after the alleged rape, Baliong said.

Later in the day, the 14-year-old’s relatives sought the assistance of Barangay 164 officials after she told them what had happened. A follow-up operation ensued that eventually led to Griño’s arrest.

The suspect is now detained at the Caloocan City Police headquarters.