Girl, six, is rescued and her mum is arrested over sick abuse videos after a single piece of info from Aussie police sparked international manhunt to the Philippines to save her
June 27, 2023 · By OLIVIA DAY FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA for www.dailymail.co.uk
Girl, six, is rescued and her mum is arrested over sick abuse videos after a single piece of info from Aussie police sparked international manhunt to the Philippines to save her
A six-year-old girl who was allegedly sexually abused by her mother in videos sold on the dark web has been rescued after Australian police provided a vital clue.
The little girl was freed from her alleged abusers in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, on Sunday following a seven-month international investigation.
Footage shows her 37-year-old mother being approached by officers inside a local eatery before she is escorted outside to a waiting car.
The woman’s boyfriend, 19, was arrested several months earlier after local police searched his Manilla home and seized multiple electronic devices in November.
Following his arrest, police identified the child allegedly being abused in the videos – but could not immediately establish her location.
The breakthrough this week came following a joint investigation by Victoria Police, Netherlands Police and Philippine National Police (PNP).