Parish priest in Leyte, reported missing since Tuesday

• A Catholic priest from Abuyog, Leyte has been reported missing since Tuesday
• Father Edwin Caintoy was last seen traveling to Tacloban City in the morning
• CCTV footage showed him walking near Robinsons North Tacloban
• Police and the Archdiocese of Palo are asking the public for help

Police are still searching for a Catholic priest from Abuyog, Leyte who has been missing since Tuesday after traveling to Tacloban City.

Authorities identified the priest as Father Edwin Caintoy, also known as Father Kutz. He is 55 years old and serves as parish priest of San Jose de Malibago Parish.

According to the Babatngon Municipal Police Station, Father Caintoy was last seen leaving at around 9:08 a.m. on Tuesday.

He first traveled to Barangay 108 in Tagpuro, Tacloban City on a motorcycle driven by a sacristan. After reaching Tagpuro, he boarded a bus to continue his trip.

Police said Father Caintoy got off the bus near Our Lady of Guadalupe Church along Quezon Boulevard in Tacloban City.

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At around 9:52 a.m., CCTV cameras captured him walking from the VSYS Department Store toward Robinsons North Tacloban.

Since that time, no one has seen or heard from him. Authorities said he has not returned home and his location remains unknown.

Local police are urging anyone with information about Father Caintoy’s whereabouts to contact the Babatngon Municipal Police Station. Reports may also be sent through their hotline number at 0998-598-6483.

In a statement, the Archdiocese of Palo said it is working closely with authorities to help locate the missing priest.

People who may have information can also reach out to Father Gwen Padagdag, chancellor of the Archdiocese of Palo, through his contact number at 0928-219-3275.

Watch the report in the video below presented by GMA Network's '24 Oras' via GMA Integrated News YouTube channel:

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Source: KAMI.com.gh