10-anyos na batang babae, natagpuang patay sa damuhan; 19-anyos na suspek, arestado

- A 10-year-old girl was found dead in a grassy area in Lupi, Camarines Sur on Saturday evening, March 15

- According to TV Patrol, the victim has injuries on her head and without any clothing in the lower part of her body

- A follow-up operation led to the arrest of the 19-year-old suspect who was seen on CCTV as the last person whom the victim was with

- The suspect was an operator of a trolley, whom the victim and her grandmother would often ride going to their stall in the market

A 10-year-old girl was found lifeless in a grassy area in Lupi, Camarines Sur, on the evening of March 15.

The discovery of the victim, who had head injuries and was without clothing on the lower half of her body, has left the community in shock.

According to TV Patrol, a follow-up police operation led to the arrest of a 19-year-old suspect, who was identified through CCTV footage as the last person seen with the victim.

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The suspect, a trolley operator, was known to the victim and her grandmother, as they would often ride his trolley to reach their stall in the market.

"Pamilyar 'yong suspek kaya walang pamimilit during the time na no'ng umaga na sumama 'yong bata doon sa suspek," said PCpt. Abraham Cortez, Jr., chief of the Lupi Police Station, indicating that the victim willingly accompanied the suspect that morning.

Authorities revealed that it was the suspect himself who informed them of the location where he had brought the girl.

"Initially, ang sabi niya, pinukpok niya ng bato sa ulo 'yong bata kaya upon verification, pagpunta naming sa area, may sugat sa ulo. Allegedly, 'yon ang sinabi ng suspek na ginamit niya 'yon bato na pampukpok doon sa babae," Cortez reported.

The victim’s grandmother, devastated by the tragic loss, pleaded for justice. "Sabi ko nga, sana ako na lang. Huwag na 'yong apo ko. Maliit pa lang nasa akin na 'yan. Ako na ang tumayong magulang tapos gano'n lang ang nangyari. Sobrang sakit... Mahingi po ako ng tulong na mabigyan ng hustisya ang aking apo."

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News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable to just about simply everyone.

In a previous report by KAMI, two suspects were arrested in Liloan, Cebu for offering women to drinking men inside a bar. They were caught in an entrapment operation conducted by the National Bureau of Investigation Region VII. One male suspect and another from the LGBTQ community were arrested for offering 5 women to customers in a bar.

In another viral local report, a man was arrested for killing his neighbor in Barangay Wines, Baguio District, Davao City. The stabbing incident was committed on March 02, 2025; the victim was identified as Alvin Dulos, 51 years old. As reported in TV 5's 'Frontline Pilipinas,' the suspect, Jason Dalayon, was resting on a hammock when he saw the victim and called him. That's when the suspect stabbed the victim, multiple times; as reported, the victim sustained a total of 13 stab wounds.

Proofreading by Stacy dela Fuente, copy editor at KAMI.com.gh.

Source: KAMI.com.gh