22-year-old Jovelyn Galleno, who had been missing for several weeks in Palawan, was raped and killed. In this regard, a complaint of rape with homicide was filed against two cousins of the victim.
“Kung makikita niyo yung rape with homicide, yung nangyari sa Palawan kay Miss Jovelyn, this morning we just filed a case against the perpetrators,” according to Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Rodolfo Azurin Jr. at the Palace briefing this Wednesday.
Azurin announced this following his presentation of PNP data related to the incidents of murder and abduction being investigated by the police.
In an interview with GMA News Online, PNP spokesperson Police Colonel Jean Fajardo identified Galleno’s cousins, Leobert Dasmariñas and Jovert Valdestamon. They were charged with rape with homicide.
The complaint was filed with the Puerto Princesa City Prosecutor’s Office.
This Tuesday, the PNP announced that the DNA test result confirmed that the skeleton found last week was Jovelyn Galleno, who had been wanted for more than two weeks.
Earlier, Puerto Princesa Police spokesperson Police Captain Maria Victoria Iquin said that Dasmariñas and Valdestamon stabbed each other after a heated argument.
While the police were investigating the stabbing incident, Dasmariñas allegedly confessed to where Galleno was and what they did to the victim.
Jovelyn Galleno’s death a rape-slay case – PNP
Authorities went to the dense area in Barangay Santa Lourdes on August 23 and found Galleno’s belongings and the skeleton there.
To confirm if the skeleton is really Galleno’s, it was subjected to a DNA test, and the result was confirmed on Tuesday.
Puerto Princesa City police spokesperson Police Captain Maria Victoria Iquin said that 99.9%. match the DNA sample taken from the skeleton and the swab sample from Galleno’s mother.
Last week, August 23, the skeleton and some belongings of Galleno were found in a dense area.
Following her abduction in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, the cousin of Jovelyn admitted raping and killing her, according to the local police.
Jovelyn Galleno’s relatives asserted that the underwear discovered with the bones was not hers.
They also doubted the presence of skeletal remains in light of Jovelyn’s short three-week disappearance.
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