QC *** workers alarmed over Q.Ave. rape case
abs-cbnNEWS.com
Posted at 09/24/2010 2:53 PM
MANILA, Philippines - *** workers stationed in Quezon Avenue, Quezon City are alarmed over the gang rape incident reported on Thursday.
A 25-year-old woman, who police called Jessica, was gang raped on Wednesday night by 3 men. One of the suspects was identified as Janzen Ruckenroad.
Jessica was reportedly waiting for a jeepney ride along Quezon Avenue with her sister when Ruckenroad's group fired a gun, which immediately made civilians scamper away.
However, Jessica stood unmoving out of shock over the gun fire and was asked by one of the men to get in the gray Mitsubishi Fuzion (ZRT 682). She was eventually taken to a house and molested for almost 2 hours.
According to investigations done by the Quezon City Police Department, Jessica was possibly mistaken as *** worker.
Sandra, one of the *** workers stationed in the area, was wary of the incident but refused to stop working.
There is an estimated 100 *** workers in Quezon Ave. according to Sandra. Some are minors and have also been involved in illegal drugs.
"Natatakot po kaming lahat dito nung napanuod namin eh..may pamilya kami na binubuhay... buti nga hindi siya pinatay," Sandra said.
She also called on President Benigno Aquino III, who is currently in the United States, to give them decent employment.
"Sana kay P-noy eh tulungan kami makapagbagong buhay... hanapan kami ng ibang trabaho," she added.