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LOCAL BRIEFS $25,000 bail set in kidnapping
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Posted on Jan 13 1999
Superior Court Judge Juan T. Lizama has set a $25,000 cash bail for the temporary release of 21-year-old Albert Patrick Kaipat who was arrested on charges of kidnapping, burglary, attempted sexual abuse of a child and assault and battery.
Court records showed Kaipat unlawfully took a six-year-old child without the consent of her parents between Dec. 30 to 31, 1998.
The police report stated that Kaipat was seen by the victim’s sister when he took her from the residence and was also identified as the perpetrator from a photo line-up.
The victim’s mother also saw her daughter walking to their house naked and with blood on her face.
A police officer who rushed to the scene found the victim with swollen eyes and with blood on her face.
Assistant Attorney General Ramona V. Manglona recommended an increase in bail due to the seriousness of the crime. Kaipat’s bail was initially set at $5,000 cash.
The suspect has two other pending criminal cases in court.
Lizama set a preliminary hearing on Jan. 21 at 9 a.m. If Kaipat can post bail, he was to stay away from the victim. (Flor B. Pamintuan)
CDC offers tips on mumps
Mumps, a disease common among childrenand is characterized by swollen glands under the jaw, should not be taken for granted because it can lead to permanent disabilities, according to health authorities.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said mumps can lead to hearing loss and meningitis (infection of brain and spinal cord coverings) among other diseases.
The disease is usually accompanied with chills, headaches, fatigue and fever.
Health authorities said a child with mumps should not be given any medication other than acetaminophen for pain and bed rest.
Mumps can be prevented by having a vaccine called MMR — short for measles, mumps and rubella (German measles).
The CDC said children should have two doses of MMR vaccines. The first should be administered if the baby is 12-15 months old. The last should be given if a child is between 4 and 6 years old or before middle school or junior high school.
“Because most children get the MMR vaccines, there are now fewer cases of these diseases. There would be more cases if we stopped vaccinating children,” the CDC said. (Gemma Q. Casas)
