Mother of Alleged Sexual Assault Victim Speaks Out

Following the arraignment of Said “Badi” Guerra, News Five spoke with the mother of the alleged victim. Understandably shaken and choosing to remain anonymous, she shared her frustration with how the case is being handled. Her voice adds a deeply personal layer to a story that’s already making national headlines.

 

Voice of: Mother of Alleged Victim

“My son was found was found in Benque because my son went to Cayo to pick up some money. Afterwards, I waited a while because I know it takes a while to go get the money. But afterwards I called him and he said, “Mommy, I done get the money. I just gwein buy some food then I gwein home.”  I tell he okay, then I wait a while and afterwards I was calling back for him to know where he is or if he done finish buy ih food. But afterwards, I was calling and calling with lots of calls and he never answered me. Then I got scared that something wrong is happening to my son because he was not answering.”

 

Tanya Arceo

“He also said that he is a student of Said Guerra, is that right?”

 

Mother of Alleged Victim

“Yes. He’s a teacher at St. Ignatius High School and he thought my son in third form.  He teach my son, so that’s why he knows everything about my son because it’s his teacher.”

 

Tanya Arceo

“How did they get in touch with your son so they can pick him up in Benque?”

 

Mother of Alleged Victim

“Well, like I tell you, I was calling, calling, calling, but no answer from him. And I never gaan sleep dat day until ,I stay call, call.”

 

Tanya Arceo

“How long was your son missing?”

 

Mother of Alleged Victim

“He was missing since six o’clock because I was calling for him and I never got an answer until one in the morning and I was calling and calling. Then he managed to answer me and he said, “Mommy.” I said, where are you? He told me, “I am at Benque.” And I ask him, “What are you doing there?” And I said, I will find out how to go find you because I could know my son is going through something.”