Police arrested a 26-year-old man during an entrapment operation in Mangaldan, Pangasinan after he allegedly tried to force a 17-year-old girl to have sex with him as payment for a P1,500 debt.

Authorities said the suspect also threatened to release a supposed video of the victim if she refused. The suspect arranged to meet the girl in an inn on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, where the victim reported the incident to police, leading to his arrest.

Recovered from the suspect was a sachet of suspected shabu, which he allegedly planned to use with the victim inside the inn.

“Noong September 17 inengganyo niya (suspek) ang victim, magbabayad ng utang ang victim, sasama sa hotel katawan na lang niya ang ibabayad niya, sinabi pa ng suspek na mag-shabu sila sa loob at magtatalik,” Mangaldan Police chief PLtCol. Perlito Tuayon said.

The suspect, however, denied the allegations. He claimed he did not force or threaten the girl.

“Hindi ko naman gusto, maniningil lang talaga ako, wala, na-frame up na ako,” he said.

Police said the man now faces multiple charges. The victim is yet to release a statement as of press time.