Dalagita, natagpuang patay sa isang kangkungan; pinakilalang nobyo, person of interest

- A girl was found lifeless in an area filled with water spinach in Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro

- According to some residents, they heard a voice asking for help yesterday morning

- When someone went to the area to find out what was going on, that's when they discovered the lifeless body of the girl

- According to the police authorities, the victim was estimated to be 12 to 17 years old

A girl was discovered lifeless in a swampy area filled with water spinach in Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro.

Some residents shared that they heard someone calling for help early yesterday morning.

When a concerned individual went to check the area, they came across the girl's lifeless body

Police said the victim was believed to be between 12 to 17 years old.

They also found a neck wound on the victim's body, according to a report by GMA 7's 'Balitanghali' courtesy of GMA Regional TV.

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Currently, a man holding a machete who left the place is being considered a person of interest by the authorities.

Before the incident happened, the victim and the man was seen in the area and they introduced themselves as a couple.

Authorities are now looking for the said man. They are also working on to know if the victim had relatives.

In the Philippines, "person of interest" refers to someone who may have information about a crime or may be possibly connected to it, but is not yet officially charged or arrested. Authorities may want to question this person further as part of the investigation.

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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.

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In a previous report by KAMI, a family of three was mercilessly shot and killed inside their store in Barangay Mallorca, San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija. Caught by CCTV, three men entered their store, closed the roll up door, and shot the entire family to death. Before fleeing, one of the suspect even grabbed a bag and mobile phone from the suspects. In a report by Gary De Leon of TV 5's 'Frontline Pilipinas,' the family started getting threats after lending P1-M to one of the residents of their barangay; allegedly using the money for business.

In another viral local report, a 51-year-old public teacher in Las Piñas City was stabbed multiple times by her own husband. According to the report of EJ Gomez in 'Unang Balita,' the 38-year-old suspect committed the crime inside the school's faculty room. Police authorities said the school has a security guard, but being a familiar face in the school, the suspect managed to easily get in and out of the school. The suspect said he was there to talk to his wife and settle their misunderstanding, but unfortunately, it led to a big arguement.

Source: KAMI.com.gh