The body of a young girl placed in a sack was found in a ravine in Itogon, Benguet. The suspect was caught on video while carrying a sack that was believed to be the victim’s corpse.
In a report by CJ Torida on GMA Regional Tv “Balitang Amianan” on Tuesday, it was said that the victim’s body was found in a ravine 50 meters deep in Barangay Ampucao, which is under the jurisdiction of Philex Mining Corp. The girl has no clothes.
According to police, the child’s family, residents, and security personnel of the mine assisted in searching for the victim.
The child was last seen taking a bath in a public bath.
According to Police Major Matthew Burgos, Itogon police chief, the victim’s body was found the next day at 9:00 am.
CCTV footage showed a man carrying a heavy sack and allegedly acting suspiciously.
It is believed that the child’s body was placed in a sack thrown into the ravine.
The suspect was arrested and is in police custody.
According to reports, a video of the victim while taking a bath was seen in the suspect’s cellphone.
The suspect, who will face the corresponding case, refused to give a statement.
Garbage trader dead after being hit and run in QC
A garbage trader died after being hit and run by a car in Quezon City on Tuesday night, James Agustin reported in Unang Balita on Wednesday.
The victim, Rodolfo Fontillas, 41, was crossing Kamuning Road when the car collided with him.
A concerned motorcycle rider tried to chase the car, but he did not catch up. Instead, the vehicle allegedly went straight to Kamias Road.
According to Fontillas’ brother Roma, the victim said he would collect garbage after dinner. He said he only found out about the incident when the barangay residents visited them.
The license plate of the crashed car was not retrieved, but it left broken glass from the headlight with an RFID sticker attached. According to the police, they will use the RFID sticker to identify the car’s owner.
Fontillas’ relative called on the driver to surrender.
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