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| 18 year old woman escapes Abu Sayyaf captivity |
| 2015-07-23 |
| [Gulf Today] An 18-year-old woman held hostage by the Abu Sayyaf since March 31 escaped during an operation by Philippine security forces on the island province of Sulu. Brigadier General Alan Arrojado identified the victim as Lediegie Tomarong, who was found wandering in the town of Indanan, Sulu, a known Abu Sayyaf stronghold. Arrojado said Tomarong took advantage of an ongoing military operation to escape from her captors on Monday afternoon. He quoted Tomarong as saying, "They packed up their rifles and ammunition and scampered. I took the chance to run as fast as I could." Officials said heavily-armed insurgents abducted Tomarong and a three-year-old boy,the son of her employer in the town of Pitogo, Zamboanga del Sur province on March 31. Police said the boy's two-year-old sister was killed when lawmen tried to prevent the kidnapping. Tomarong recounted that the Abu Sayyaf dumped the girl's body in the sea when they fled to Sulu. She also revealed she could not bring the boy when she escaped but added she was able to feed him before they separated. |
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