Police arrested a tricycle driver in Tarlac City after he was caught on CCTV hitting a female student on her way to school on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.

The footage, shared on social media by netizen Mark Medrano Sanchez, showed several students from Sto. Cristo Elementary School walking to school when a tricycle stopped suddenly beside them. The driver then hit one of the female students in the head before fleeing the scene.

Authorities were able to trace the suspect after identifying the tricycle’s sidecar number from the footage.

In an interview with the suspect’s relatives, police learned that the man reportedly has a medical condition. The victim was given medical attention immediately following the incident.

The suspect is now facing charges for violating Republic Act 7610 or the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act.

“Nung nakausap siya, iba-iba po ang kanyang sinasabi. Hindi po siya makausap nang maayos,” PLTCOL Nier Mercado, chief of the Tarlac City Police Station, said.