Swiss National Inmate Jumps to His Death From Ship in Cebu CEBU CITY, Philippines – A Swiss national who was facing three cases of human trafficking, abuse, and possession of child pornography has jumped to his death while on-board a ship after his court hearing on Monday. 67-year-old Walter Hauck, a divorcee who formerly lived in Thailand was attending a hearing on his case before the Regional Trial Court in Bogo City on Monday – he was on his way back to Sta. Fe on-board LCT Island II of Island Shipping Lines when he jumped from the ship. Swiss National Inmate Jumps to His Death From Ship in Cebu – www.philippineslifestyle.com (image of Walter Hauck on his arrest in 2015, by Cebu Daily News A police investigation into the incident showed that Hauck asked for permission to go to the CR – his escorts, both jail officers of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, said that the suspect jumped into the sea at 2:50 p.m. approximately one mile from Sta. Fe. Hauck’s body was recovered and taken to Bantayan District Hospital – he was handcuffed when he jumped. The Swiss national was originally arrested by NBI agents in 2015 after he was accused of molesting five minor boys in a pension house in Sta. Fe.
Sounds fishy to me..... pun not intended (or is it?) But assuming you have 2 jail officer escorts who's sole job is transporting you to your destination wouldn't their job also include inspecting the cr first along with standing outside (if not inside) while you do your business? For the jumping into the sea to be plausible one would have to think they just let the guy go about his business thinking he's on a boat so can't escape.
Well, if I were the guard and if you jumped over the side and I saw it, I wouldn't jump in after you. I would probably chase you with bullets and tell everyone you escaped. My bad.
I know this sounds rough, but if this fellow chose to go overboard, and once in the water, then there's not a lot that could be done to recover him alive. But I do wonder just how much of an eye the guards had on him. I wonder how he got away from the guard's eyes of observation? If he did this of his own volition, I hope his guards are more careful in the future as I wouldn't want a really bad guy surviving a jump and making his way back into society to re-offend or worse.... nwlivewire
If i faced a life time in a jail here i would jump over board ,also if i was very sick and in lots pain i would the same
