PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs.

KENNETH AVILA y CRUZ

R-PSY-21-123456-CR
R-PSY-21-123457-CR
(Rape and Robbery)

FACTS OF THE CASE

TIMELINE NATALIE KENNETH
January 20, 2021 Both work at SM Manila. They met at around lunch time and exchanged numbers due to a “job
offer” for Natalie at Okada

Kenneth warned Natalie that the work there is

not actually very clean. Natalie said that is not
something new to me. I am already used to
those kinds of men

Kenneth pressed further and asked what if

something happens to us, would you be open
to that idea? Natalie said that she wouldn’t be
against the idea if he can help her with the job.
Kenneth then replied that what she said will
really make him want to help her more and will
call his cousin now and see what he can do.

9:00 PM, Natalie’s phone rang, which she readily answered. She spoke to a man named Jake and
informed her of the said vacancy. Jake then instructed her to bring your biodata, and money at
least two thousand pesos for medical. He also mentioned that Kenneth will meet her at Okada
Hotel in Room 508 who will tell her what to do next and meet her there for the interview.

January 21, 2021 Natalie received a call from Kenneth and said he will meet her at the lobby of Okada. When
 Natalie arrived at the lobby at around 2:00 PM, Kenneth arrived and accompanied Natalie to the
elevator. When they arrived at Room 508, Kenneth opened the door using a key card and told
Natalie to wait inside until Jake comes in.

Natalie sat at one of the chairs in the hotel After 30 minutes, Kenneth returned, and
room and tried to be comfortable while waiting. informed Natalie that Jake won’t be able to
come as he is caught in some paper works in
When Kenneth returned, he locked the door of the casino of Okada but assured her that she
the hotel, and suddenly took out a very long got the job and can report tomorrow and later
knife and threatened Natalie. They had have the medical.
intercourse while being recorded using
Natalie’s phone. Threatened her again and then Natalie then hugged Kenneth while thanking
left her while she was at the bathroom. him profusely. After hugging, Natalie kissed
Kenneth passionately, and later proceeded to
When Natalie stepped out of the bathroom, she have sex with him. After resting for a few
discovered that Kenneth was already gone with hours, Kenneth told Natalie that he had to go
her phone missing. Dressing, Natalie as it was already late at night but Natalie can
immediately went down, took a cab and then still stay considering that the room was already
went home. paid for until tomorrow. When Natalie asked
how the room was already paid, Kenneth said
he got a discount because of Jake.
January 25, 2021 Natalie went to the police station in Pasay City
to file a complaint against Kenneth. The
Women’s Desk assisted Natalie in her
statement and then accompanied her to the
Ospital ng Pasay for examination. Dr. Russell
examined Natalie and issued a medico legal
report stating that although Natalie indeed had
sex with someone, it could not conclusively say
that the sex was without consent.
January 26, 2021 An entrapment was conducted by the Pasay Kenneth received a text message from the
Police and they were able to arrest Kenneth. barangay that his relief goods for COVID is
Unfortunately, the phone was no longer in the already available, and he can picked it up.
possession of Kenneth.
When Kenneth arrived at the Barangay Center,
that was the time the police came and suddenly
arrested him. The police brought him to the
station, and while there the police threatened
him that if he will not admit the crime of rape
and robbery, he will be also accused of doing
drugs. Kenneth was already crying by this time
and insisting that he is innocent.

January 27, 2021 An information was filed in court charging the

Accused for the crime of Rape and Robbery.