Authorities Arrest Woman Wanted for Trafficking After Forcing Teen Girl to Dance Without Clothes
A woman wanted for a trafficking case was arrested in Tarlac after allegedly forcing a teenage girl to work as a dancer.
A 35-year-old woman who had long been wanted by the authorities was arrested in Tarlac City for her alleged involvement in a trafficking case involving a teenage girl.
The female suspect was accused of forcing a minor to work as a dancer in a bar in Marikina City back in 2020, an act that affected the young victim and her family. She was arrested on Friday, December 5, 2025, by operatives of the Marikina City Police in front of a mall in Barangay San Roque, Tarlac City.
Her arrest came after years of searching, as she had reportedly moved from one place to another to avoid being caught.
The incident started on March 9, 2020, when the 17-year-old girl approached the woman to ask for help and look for a job. At the time, the teen was in a difficult situation and hoped to find honest work.
Instead, she was allegedly brought to a bar where she was forced to become a dancer. The situation worsened when she was made to dance without clothes, something she never agreed to and did not expect.
The young girl was left frightened and confused by her traumatic experience. Her relatives immediately reported the matter to the authorities once they learned what had happened. However, the suspect was not found right away, causing the case to take years before progress was made.
The woman denied knowing that the girl was still a minor and claimed that she only wanted to help. The suspect is now under the custody of the Marikina City Police and is facing charges for trafficking in persons.
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